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M3.0 Earthquake near Manigawong, Southern Leyte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 11:30:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 11:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Manigawong, Southern Leyte (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
10ddd274c13808e73ee278d978244733fea6170b
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 11:30:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Southern Leyte
City
Manigawong
Village
Manigawong
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.30000, 125.23000
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 2 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 156 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 270 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

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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, 1,843 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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