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M3.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 10:28:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 28, 2026 at 10:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 10:28:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.31000, 123.73000
Temperature
27.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 228 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

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