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M4.6 Earthquake near Dacap Sur, Pangasinan (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 16:00:21 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 16:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Dacap Sur, Pangasinan (Philippines). At around 77 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
b4b4e41301c33ce8f3f4dcb4c6498777daaf1673
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
77.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 16:00:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Pangasinan
City
Dacap Sur
Village
Dacap Sur
Source
gfz
Coordinates
16.23000, 119.81000
Temperature
23.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77 km
Intermediate
77 km
77 km — deeper than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 278 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 284 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 300 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

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

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