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M3.1 Earthquake near Calatagan, Batangas (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 17:42:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 1, 2026 at 17:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Calatagan, Batangas (Philippines). At around 76 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
214b54f09acf8db25309fa2b5a9efc5c1cde3607
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
76.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 17:42:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Batangas
City
Calatagan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.89000, 120.54000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76 km
Intermediate
76 km
76 km — deeper than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taal
    Distance: 51 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 86 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 103 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·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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