Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Abra · Bucay
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M3.6 Earthquake near Bucay, Abra (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
On September 16, 2026 at 17:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Bucay, Abra (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
0e4ad16136ef4bafd7bdbfffce11cd714452521c
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 17:17:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Dugong
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.47000,
120.74000
Temperature
25.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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
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Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,172 Catalogue entries
Of 2,171 other entries for this area and period, 785 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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