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M3.1 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 14:12:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on January 28, 2026 at 14:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
e36f8f884b1715888f8b7988109a981d0cb4acbc
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 14:12:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.67000, 123.75000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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

  • Makaturing
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 198 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

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