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M3.4 Earthquake near Jose Dalman, Zamboanga del Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 13:59:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
17.0 km
Source
EMSC

Zamboanga del Norte · Jose Dalman

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Jose Dalman, Zamboanga del Norte (Philippines) on January 22, 2026 at 13:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
601d0be7b75c3d153f18c2ab4996065eb6668e27
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 13:59:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Zamboanga del Norte
City
Jose Dalman
Village
Lipay
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.34000, 123.14000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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

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