M3.7 Earthquake near VISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2026-03-16 15:12:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
4.0 km
Source
EMSC

VISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near VISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES on March 16, 2026 at 15:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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.

Details

ID
254ffa69936fc09d6e74ef2fb9a4c0e765288171
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 15:12:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.08000, 123.74000
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 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

  • Distance: 100 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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