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M3.3 Depth: 27.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 20:05:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on January 28, 2026 at 20:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 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 M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 20:05:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.45000, 123.79000

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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 (30 km)
Regional average: 30 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: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 212 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

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