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M3.5 Earthquake near Calayan, Cagayan (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-29 13:52:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 29, 2026 at 13:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Calayan, Cagayan (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
36843b6048e1eee7c6ad7e4656f3b54a061b3b6d
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 13:52:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Cagayan
City
Calayan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.63000, 121.94000
Temperature
27.1°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 (29.5 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

  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 67 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines

Cagayan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

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