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M3.7 Earthquake near BATAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2026-01-29 10:49:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
18.0 km
Source
EMSC

BATAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near BATAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES on January 29, 2026 at 10:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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
baa6bbdb899ea906a78cc8f3fce8109a425726a0
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 10:49:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.78000, 121.07000
Temperature
23.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 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

  • Iraya
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 223 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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