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M3.3 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 13:26:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 13:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
2cdfaeb3c1dc6f8beec1c0f6a7a5055450ec180f
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 13:26:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.45000, 123.64000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — shallower than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 224 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

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