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M3.7 Earthquake near Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 02:02:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
17.0 km
Source
EMSC

Davao Occidental · Jose Abad Santos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental (Philippines) on October 19, 2026 at 02:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
271fefecab425d19694699df7e6bc5581ce335dd
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 02:02:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Jose Abad Santos
Village
Kitayo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.55000, 125.35000
Temperature
32.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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.

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Davao Occidental

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 223 Catalogue entries

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