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M3.0 Earthquake near San Fernando, Romblon (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 16:43:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near San Fernando, Romblon (Philippines) on February 21, 2026 at 16:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
3455f6984b5a37238fb6bfaf7d0893b671b34b3c
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 16:43:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Romblon
City
San Fernando
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.33000, 122.39000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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

  • Iriga
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 217 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Tugdan AirportPhilippines · TBH · RPVU
    33.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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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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