M3.2 Depth: 4.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-01-07 15:08:43 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 15:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION. With a focal depth of about 4 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 15:08:43 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.24000, 127.15000
Temperature
27.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
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

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 240 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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