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M3.1 Earthquake near Masbate City, Masbate (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 03:21:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 03:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Masbate City, Masbate (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
32e2385a57da2c8bad85ac3d8b7ceb31ec8046cf
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 03:21:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Masbate
City
Masbate City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.52000, 123.57000
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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

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