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M3.5 Earthquake near Cebu (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 15:15:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Cebu (Philippines) on September 5, 2026 at 15:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
13472df6431f66d8102354398c3d33efc34e7988
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 15:15:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Cebu
City
Cebu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.95000, 123.79000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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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