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M3.1 Depth: 31.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Cagwait, Surigao del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 13:19:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Cagwait, Surigao del Sur (Philippines) on March 1, 2026 at 13:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 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 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 13:19:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Sur
City
Cagwait
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.93000, 126.31000
Temperature
26.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 km — close to the regional average (30.4 km)
Regional average: 30.4 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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    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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