M3.0 Depth: 12.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Butuan (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 15:02:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 19, 2026 at 15:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Butuan (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

12.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-19 15:02:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Philippines

City

Butuan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

9.03000, 125.68000

Temperature

26.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12 km

12 km — shallower than the regional average (30 km)

Regional average: 30 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

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Cabalían

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Leonard Range

Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
Ragang

Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
Makaturing

Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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