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M3.2 Earthquake near Mariveles, Bataan (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 16:48:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Mariveles, Bataan (Philippines) on January 15, 2026 at 16:48 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 175 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
3c74655ed2dc70a8fba17b5a81ac8b0845b79633
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
175.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 16:48:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Bataan
City
Mariveles
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.37000, 120.46000
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 175 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 175 km
Intermediate
175 km
175 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taal
    Distance: 70 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 95 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 115 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Nuclear power plants

  • Bataan nuclear power plantPhilippinesOut of operationReactor units at site: 1
    32.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 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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