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M4.9 Earthquake near 121 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-01-13 17:22:59 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

121 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines

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About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 17:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 121 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
ca68c9155f058b70599b84fdc6e141c59d343f43
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 17:22:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
4.44480, 124.93560
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

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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.

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