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

UTC time: 2026-09-27 09:48:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
18.0 km
Source
EMSC

Surigao del Norte · General Luna

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 09:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near General Luna, Surigao del Norte (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M3.2.

Details

ID
3ac135cd309ab05a0d9e61d202fb4f83b24034d8
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 09:48:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Norte
City
General Luna
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.62000, 126.27000
Temperature
29.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — shallower than the regional average (29.6 km)
Regional average: 29.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 234 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 284 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

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Airports

  • Siargao AirportPhilippines · IAO · RPNS
    38.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-27

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Surigao del Norte

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 89 Catalogue entries

Of 88 other entries for this area and period, 69 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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