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M3.0 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-01-07 18:09:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION on January 7, 2026 at 18:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
ce3badbbc4d9a2740b08bdfd426a1b4ab187cf82
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 18:09:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.09000, 127.07000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 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: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 237 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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