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M3.0 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 12:50:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2026 at 12:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
2765c7e1dfcfefd975fe01ceea3779170c25fca4
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 12:50:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.39000, 126.60000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 km — shallower than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 178 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,170 Catalogue entries

Of 2,169 other entries for this area and period, 1,840 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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