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M3.0 Earthquake near Caraga, Davao Oriental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 03:29:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 03:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Caraga, Davao Oriental (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
038f479578408b7a9a6c1f7c1b387f343c17bd8b
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 03:29:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Oriental
City
Caraga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.24000, 126.70000
Temperature
31.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 193 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Davao Oriental

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 97 Catalogue entries

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