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M3.4 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 17:50:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 17:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
9a4122935273fac525a21613cccd0d072945a63e
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 17:50:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.56000, 122.34000
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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

  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 310 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines

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