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M3.0 Earthquake near Zamboanga del Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-02-07 13:36:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
17.0 km
Source
EMSC

Zamboanga del Norte · Zamboanga del Norte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Zamboanga del Norte (Philippines) on February 7, 2026 at 13:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
134cd7be9756f451fe21c0db56f2262c20521c26
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 13:36:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Zamboanga del Norte
City
Zamboanga del Norte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.72000, 122.01000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

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