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M3.6 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-02-21 11:25:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION on February 21, 2026 at 11:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
19b45c33bd802e8f709cc69de7d942e120fa2e11
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 11:25:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.39000, 127.00000
Temperature
27.3°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
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

  • Matutum
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 303 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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