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M3.7 Earthquake near Valencia, Negros Oriental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 05:38:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Valencia, Negros Oriental (Philippines) on January 19, 2026 at 05:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
cc7ce24b764f651329b7744d8f605d3cbec6374e
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 05:38:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Negros Oriental
City
Valencia
Village
Mampas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.27000, 123.20000
Temperature
28.9°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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

Felt reports

7felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 19, 2026, 6:13 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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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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