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M3.4 Earthquake near BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 18:55:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 3, 2026 at 18:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 4 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
a3c1c9caad7d14c0be585d3ed34d18a254492014
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 18:55:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.74000, 121.37000
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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

  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 114 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines

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