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M3.1 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 01:43:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 30, 2026 at 01:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
ac7ee3c7c051cfdd0e245f87b50376878d7d83fa
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 01:43:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.76000, 123.76000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 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

  • Makaturing
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 190 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

Philippines

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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