M3.5 Depth: 20.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2026-01-08 14:22:58 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES on January 8, 2026 at 14:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 14:22:58 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.97000, 126.83000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 194 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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