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M4.3 Depth: 343.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near Tulunan, Cotabato (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 14:21:43 UTC Local time: —

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 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
343.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 14:21:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Cotabato
City
Tulunan
Village
Sibsib
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.83000, 124.91000
Temperature
25.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 343 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 343 km
Deep
343 km
343 km — deeper than the regional average (30.3 km)
Regional average: 30.3 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Matutum
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
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    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 118 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

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