M3.5 Depth: 19.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 15:56:30 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 14, 2026 at 15:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.2.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 15:56:30 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.37000, 125.06000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 km — shallower than the regional average (30.1 km)
Regional average: 30.1 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: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 251 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Ragang
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

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