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M3.4 Earthquake near Baganga, Davao Oriental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 13:18:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 13:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Baganga, Davao Oriental (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
219af891069ceef7c46e0e4f2711fc53e5f78bea
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 13:18:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Oriental
City
Baganga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.43000, 126.64000
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 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

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 180 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Davao Oriental

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 97 Catalogue entries

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