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M4.1 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 19:31:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on January 5, 2026 at 19:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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. Philippines: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
ac028d0f3d7d4aef5b62d80a06c07b28999900af
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 19:31:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.07000, 126.23000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 246 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 275 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

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