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M3.0 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 16:28:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 16:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 26 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
7fcfb1de094b8e221f5832503fcb7e68a49912e0
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 16:28:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.95000, 121.65000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 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

  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 360 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

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