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M3.1 Earthquake near Itbayat, Batanes (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 19:32:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Itbayat, Batanes (Philippines) on September 19, 2026 at 19:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
0f5d2d01ce3c531a6e14a65e0c733c7df11d7c22
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 19:32:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Batanes
City
Itbayat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.59000, 121.79000
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iraya
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 174 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Itbayat Jorge Abad AirportPhilippines · RPLT
    14.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Basco AirportPhilippines · BSO · RPUO
    25.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,173 Catalogue entries

Of 2,172 other entries for this area and period, 1,597 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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