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M3.5 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 20:31:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 20:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
350755b5db47619f993252aa3e25f40133560364
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 20:31:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.34000, 124.82000
Temperature
29.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bulusan
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 204 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,172 Catalogue entries

Of 2,171 other entries for this area and period, 885 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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