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M3.4 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-01-07 16:05:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
2.0 km
Source
EMSC

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION on January 7, 2026 at 16:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
ff8692a5cae3f3930896ae8818b0e0df9956c5d2
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 16:05:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.09000, 127.01000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 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: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 231 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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