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M3.0 Earthquake near Tabango, Leyte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 20:10:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Tabango, Leyte (Philippines) on January 11, 2026 at 20:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
a1fa4381443a8e3b8c262a04b9c130e03f2f2c15
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 20:10:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Leyte
City
Tabango
County
3rd District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.24000, 124.24000
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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

  • Biliran
    Distance: 45 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Leyte

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

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