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M4.9 Earthquake near 47 km E of Santiago, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-01-07 13:47:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
36.4 km
Source
USGS

47 km E of Santiago, Philippines

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 47 km E of Santiago, Philippines on January 7, 2026 at 13:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
527743448faa4795eddf8d1f49a9691761be6540
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
36.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 13:47:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
7.33490, 126.99860
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.4 km
Shallow
36.4 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: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 221 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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