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M3.9 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 17:02:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 17:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
53cb4e7472c3b2cf9a0b20c1237740e885c794b1
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 17:02:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.27000, 123.63000
Temperature
27.6°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 239 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

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