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M3.0 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 19:18:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 19:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
5e92d23fc3eb0fdf93a61b97dfa43e9d17e295fd
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 19:18:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.33000, 123.72000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — close to the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 227 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

Philippines

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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