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M3.1 Earthquake near Zambales (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 16:17:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 16:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Zambales (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
17c7e87d1a0e516f2ee75a35d65356ed787de67c
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 16:17:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Zambales
City
Zambales
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.60000, 120.20000
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (29.6 km)
Regional average: 29.6 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

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 196 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 203 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 219 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,173 Catalogue entries

Of 2,172 other entries for this area and period, 1,597 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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