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M4.8 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 10:29:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 20, 2026 at 10:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Philippines: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
4a8a313befab7cb065c21ff59234c6c694fe99db
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 10:29:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
gfz
Coordinates
6.41000, 123.83000
Temperature
29.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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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  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
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    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 213 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

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