M3.6 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-08 16:11:33 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.6

Depth: 16.0 km
Source: EMSC

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

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About this earthquake

On May 8, 2026 at 16:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

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Magnitude

M3.6

Depth

16.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-08 16:11:33 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

11.13000, 126.32000

Temperature

28.5°C

Depth profile

Shallow

16 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

Cabalían

Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
Biliran

Distance: 199 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
Camiguin

Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
Bulusan

Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
Kanlaon Activity reported

Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
Mayon Activity reported

Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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.

Earthquake overview

Stats (last 24h)

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