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M4.6 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-01-07 06:16:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
35.0 km
Source
EMSC

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION on January 7, 2026 at 06:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
a6bd17886ed8fa7282ffd1c749fae89349739640
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 06:16:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.35790, 127.08550
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 230 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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