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M4.9 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 04:46:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 04:46 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 77 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Philippines: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
635253e6cd7520ad8885de0738d9e576dbb80b29
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
77.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 04:46:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
usgs
Coordinates
7.29590, 126.76940
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77.4 km
Intermediate
77.4 km
77.4 km — deeper than the regional average (29.9 km)
Regional average: 29.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 198 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·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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