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M3.4 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 21:27:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on January 22, 2026 at 21:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
dbd01424915429920d2420b71d3bdeb75e368a25
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 21:27:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.44000, 123.71000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 219 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

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