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M3.0 Earthquake near Caraga, Davao Oriental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 03:40:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 03:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Caraga, Davao Oriental (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
6041bfddd73474982cb97f99713f709169e43071
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 03:40:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Oriental
City
Caraga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.21000, 126.70000
Temperature
31.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — close to 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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