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M3.0 Depth: 33.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2026-03-15 12:56:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 15, 2026 at 12:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near LUZON, PHILIPPINES. With a focal depth of about 33 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 12:56:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.85000, 120.25000
Temperature
24.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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

  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 207 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

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