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M4.8 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 11:55:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 11:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
81b56593a8562757a52170868b0eac44efb2db26
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 11:55:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
gfz
Coordinates
6.43000, 123.86000
Temperature
29.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 209 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

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