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M3.3 Earthquake near Paluan, Occidental Mindoro (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 08:40:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Paluan, Occidental Mindoro (Philippines) on February 15, 2026 at 08:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 39 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
1b064e00a091b9c68e722fc3cbb43ea2b491be4e
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 08:40:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Occidental Mindoro
City
Paluan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.34000, 120.20000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 km
39 km — deeper than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taal
    Distance: 114 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 147 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 160 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

Occidental Mindoro

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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