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M3.1 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2026-01-05 17:00:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

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About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 17:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES. 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.

Details

ID
a6298a96e270e0574396677698d32ae7ea9459c5
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 17:00:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.13000, 126.94000
Temperature
27.2°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
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

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 222 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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