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M3.0 Depth: 15.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 06:00:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on January 21, 2026 at 06:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 06:00:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.30000, 123.63000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (30.3 km)
Regional average: 30.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 237 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

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