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M4.0 Earthquake near Mati, Davao Oriental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 21:50:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 21:50 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Mati, Davao Oriental (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
661e4b587a40089d7c0a38141a87bbd978945527
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
52.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 21:50:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Oriental
City
Mati
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.43000, 126.27000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52 km
Shallow
52 km
52 km — deeper 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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