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M3.3 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 07:57:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 07:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
02f724a3f59dc1ebed1a12fcdc308de2f14b5d53
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 07:57:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.28000, 125.17000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — close to 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

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 239 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,184 Catalogue entries

Of 2,183 other entries for this area and period, 1,212 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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