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M3.1 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 02:31:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on January 22, 2026 at 02:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
776cae2cd86b571563eb5ee2ffedcba5bd1601b5
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 02:31:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.59000, 123.78000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — close to 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

  • Makaturing
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 202 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

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