Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Philippines
Country overviewPhilippines
M3.8 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
On October 19, 2026 at 02:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). 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. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.
Details
ID
2184f14c40df99f7f342047236ad779ba88d1cc7
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 02:24:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.93000,
122.74000
Temperature
27.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 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
-
Mayon Activity reported
Philippines
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
558
Country (24h)
Philippines
4