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M3.8 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2026-01-07 03:16:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

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About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 03:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b319a93c2d93935d50d1ad883631b3616cafdad6
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 03:16:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.18000, 126.87000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 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: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 213 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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