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M3.5 Earthquake near Caraga, Davao Oriental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 11:54:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Caraga, Davao Oriental (Philippines) on January 16, 2026 at 11:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
daa3cb8f07c26b9f623cb7697a6fd5b52a014798
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 11:54:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Oriental
City
Caraga
Village
Manorigao
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.41000, 126.56000
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

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