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M3.1 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 10:10:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 10:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
d9ce8845381a7700187d18f45f814d469f0adaaa
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 10:10:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.44000, 123.69000
Temperature
28.4°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 (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 221 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

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