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M3.1 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2026-01-02 18:18:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
20.0 km
Source
EMSC

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

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About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 18:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
89d9fe912e46a5ea693f5a83c2a7120715486c18
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 18:18:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.80000, 126.70000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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

  • Matutum
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Musuan
    Distance: 293 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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