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M3.0 Earthquake near Victoria, Cebu (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 01:06:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 30, 2026 at 01:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Victoria, Cebu (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 2 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
40164dfa114508f17226629e198b36b60c42cc85
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 01:06:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Cebu
City
Victoria
Village
Victoria
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.93000, 123.93000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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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