Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 24.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Pangasinan · Bolinao
Country overviewPhilippines · Pangasinan
M3.1 Earthquake near Bolinao, Pangasinan (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
On August 14, 2026 at 18:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Bolinao, Pangasinan (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
2ba080440b44179aaf9fd5dcd1acf666cc7bb81d
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 18:23:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.45000,
119.77000
Temperature
27.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
24 km
24 km — close to 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
624
Country (24h)
Philippines
3