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M3.0 Earthquake near Surigao City, Surigao del Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 14:18:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
202.0 km
Source
EMSC

Surigao del Norte · Surigao City

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About this earthquake

On September 1, 2026 at 14:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Surigao City, Surigao del Norte (Philippines). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 202 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
36672a67f7191c9b5d5606c88e611675ef178d3a
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
202.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 14:18:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Norte
City
Surigao City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.80000, 125.46000
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 202 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 202 km
Intermediate
202 km
202 km — deeper than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 217 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 218 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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Airports

  • Surigao AirportPhilippines · SUG · RPMS
    5.4 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Surigao del Norte

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 89 Catalogue entries

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