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M4.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 08:42:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 1, 2026 at 08:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 08:42:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.26000, 126.22000
Temperature
26.5°C

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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 (30 km)
Regional average: 30 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

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 231 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 294 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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