Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Davao de Oro · New Bataan
Country overviewPhilippines · Davao de Oro
M3.1 Earthquake near New Bataan, Davao de Oro (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near New Bataan, Davao de Oro (Philippines) on May 17, 2026 at 12:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.
Details
ID
1418980dceed71bd3f3371d98edb3bcc720773bf
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 12:16:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Katipunan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.63000,
126.10000
Temperature
25.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
593
Country (24h)
Philippines
4