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M3.1 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-04-22 01:26:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on April 22, 2026 at 01:26 UTC. 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
2b9aab5345694546cac93fa42ab3e20ebeaee67b
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-22 01:26:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.55000, 126.37000
Temperature
27.7°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: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 206 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Philippines

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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