M3.9 Depth: 76.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 18:53:05 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 18:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). At around 76 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
76.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 18:53:05 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.09000, 125.29000
Temperature
22.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76 km
Intermediate
76 km
76 km — deeper than the regional average (30.1 km)
Regional average: 30.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Matutum
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 91 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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