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M3.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-02 16:46:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION on May 2, 2026 at 16:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 16:46:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.89000, 126.70000
Temperature
26.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 246 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 380 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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