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M3.6 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 00:21:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 00:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
7484c4a57a31e750bdd76a1ca206009840792de8
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 00:21:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.45000, 123.75000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 215 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

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