M3.5 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-01-07 06:46:10 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION on January 7, 2026 at 06:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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.

Details

ID
7385fcefdc402df2e46dae2933bb174334282a2d
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 06:46:10 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.20000, 127.01000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 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: 227 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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