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M3.4 Earthquake near Ilocos Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 09:04:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Ilocos Norte (Philippines) on September 17, 2026 at 09:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
1b61feb9fb19347fd86e8d03e4ea3594f50469da
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 09:04:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Ilocos Norte
City
Ilocos Norte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.20000, 120.91000
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — shallower than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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

  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 167 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Laoag International AirportPhilippines · LAO · RPLI
    40.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-17

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Ilocos Norte

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

Of 31 other entries for this area and period, 15 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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