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M3.0 Earthquake near Malilipot, Albay (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 16:46:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Malilipot, Albay (Philippines) on July 26, 2026 at 16:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 69 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
096d22084511c4a729b4ffc9fa4d6b4718fc91bc
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
69.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 16:46:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Albay
City
Malilipot
Village
Salvacion
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.36000, 123.86000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69 km
Shallow
69 km
69 km — deeper than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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

  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 217 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 269 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Bicol International AirportPhilippines · DRP · RPLK
    34.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Virac AirportPhilippines · VRC · RPUV
    44.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,169 Catalogue entries

Of 2,168 other entries for this area and period, 1,839 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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