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M3.3 Depth: 29.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 20:21:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on August 2, 2026 at 20:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 20:21:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.36000, 126.58000
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 km — close to the regional average (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 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: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 175 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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