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M3.3 Depth: 32.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near Cagwait, Surigao del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 17:21:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 17:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Cagwait, Surigao del Sur (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 32 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 17:21:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Sur
City
Cagwait
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.92000, 126.31000
Temperature
25.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 km — close to the regional average (30 km)
Regional average: 30 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

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
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  • Camiguin
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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