M3.0 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-17 05:37:05 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
33.0 km
Source
EMSC

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

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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

ID
06930ff1b13b956ca095c5c157f665c9678bcddf
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 05:37:05 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.79000, 127.20000
Temperature
28.1°C

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

  • Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • 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
  • Distance: 330 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Distance: 353 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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