Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 21.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Zambales · Candelaria
Country overviewPhilippines · Zambales
M3.6 Earthquake near Candelaria, Zambales (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
On July 26, 2026 at 06:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Candelaria, Zambales (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 21 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
2c5038d157d239ac080c8480ec3366a22fcb7228
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 06:06:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.60000,
119.87000
Temperature
26.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
21 km
21 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
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Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,169 Catalogue entries
Of 2,168 other entries for this area and period, 784 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
640
Country (24h)
Philippines
2