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M4.3 Earthquake near Santa Monica, Surigao del Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 14:29:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
117.9 km
Source
USGS

Surigao del Norte · Santa Monica

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About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 14:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Santa Monica, Surigao del Norte (Philippines). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
30b76a9a1738f2a9203cb61fe1ea5259b4a4dcaf
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
117.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 14:29:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Norte
City
Santa Monica
Village
Rizal
Source
usgs
Coordinates
10.03100, 126.00710
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117.9 km
Intermediate
117.9 km
117.9 km — deeper than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 231 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 261 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

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Airports

  • Siargao AirportPhilippines · IAO · RPNS
    19.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Surigao del Norte

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 89 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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