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M3.7 Earthquake near San Agustin, Romblon (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 15:05:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 20, 2026 at 15:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near San Agustin, Romblon (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
e89f90ce31fad598189b1a7b76af6f1a6e83b274
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 15:05:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Romblon
City
San Agustin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.46000, 122.19000
Temperature
27.2°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 (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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

  • Iriga
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 208 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tugdan AirportPhilippines · TBH · RPVU
    20.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

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