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M3.4 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-01-07 12:17:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION on January 7, 2026 at 12:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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.

Details

ID
538082d1c2f3602f120d512a5bdde1c0e8c94d4a
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 12:17:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.16000, 127.16000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 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: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 244 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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