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M3.0 Depth: 33.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-17 05:37:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION on May 17, 2026 at 05:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 05:37:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.79000, 127.20000
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Musuan
    Distance: 330 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 353 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia

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