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M3.1 Earthquake near Panalaron, Southern Leyte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 11:19:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Panalaron, Southern Leyte (Philippines) on March 3, 2026 at 11:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
1b20c1ccc24a23e1847c0938d2e9e3ad6abcf5e4
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 11:19:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Southern Leyte
City
Panalaron
Village
Panalaron
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.38000, 125.19000
Temperature
22.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower 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

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 146 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 279 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

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