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M4.9 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-01-07 04:36:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
3.0 km
Source
EMSC

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION on January 7, 2026 at 04:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
b063d1184eabb2ef7cb22ab21af46740b84b8e00
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 04:36:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.25000, 127.09000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 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: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 233 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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