M3.1 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-01-07 08:09:46 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
1.0 km
Source
EMSC

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION on January 7, 2026 at 08:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 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
b00e39aa15458fbfa1bd58f5fb513cb6ceba9d88
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 08:09:46 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.16000, 127.11000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 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: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 239 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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