Philippines

M3.3 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 05:51:17 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On January 22, 2026 at 05:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
43278337ef3783a07cec1c91bcd88ce4c9f2eb76
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 05:51:17 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.40000, 123.64000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 228 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

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