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M3.0 Depth: 49.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 10:10:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 10:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
49.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 10:10:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.17000, 126.22000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49 km
Shallow
49 km
49 km — close to the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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

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