Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 343.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Cotabato · Tulunan
Country overviewPhilippines · Cotabato
M4.3 Earthquake near Tulunan, Cotabato (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
On February 21, 2026 at 14:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Tulunan, Cotabato (Philippines). At roughly 343 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.
Details
ID
1a598937b89faff9608e70e4f0e2630776a90995
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
343.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 14:21:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Sibsib
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.83000,
124.91000
Temperature
25.2°C
Depth profile
Deep
343 km
343 km — deeper than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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