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M3.0 Earthquake near BATAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2026-01-31 13:23:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
28.0 km
Source
EMSC

BATAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near BATAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES on January 31, 2026 at 13:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 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.

Details

ID
9cff20a5199f4942c05a8877c5aac4f4d8034543
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 13:23:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.61000, 121.18000
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 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

  • Iraya
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 201 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan

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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