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M3.2 Earthquake near Apayao (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 02:52:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 02:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Apayao (Philippines). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 93 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
3630e5fc011693f86433cb881cae80c7d7932754
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
93.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 02:52:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Apayao
City
Apayao
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.35000, 121.18000
Temperature
29.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93 km
Intermediate
93 km
93 km — deeper than the regional average (29.6 km)
Regional average: 29.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 135 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

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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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