Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Butuan
Country overviewPhilippines
M3.0 Earthquake near Butuan (Philippines)
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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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
2d16da712c528b71836cec6d9fcc944783576e41
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 15:02:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.03000,
125.68000
Temperature
26.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Bancasi Airport23.8 kmStraight-line distance
Philippines · BXU · RPME
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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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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