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

UTC time: 2026-09-10 13:36:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

Surigao del Norte · Magtangale

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Magtangale, Surigao del Norte (Philippines) on September 10, 2026 at 13:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
3eb63d1ed8e92a7b9c4e5d4e8360a775224f0c29
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 13:36:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Norte
City
Magtangale
Village
Magtangale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.73000, 125.44000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 210 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 223 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-17

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Surigao del Norte

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 89 Catalogue entries

Of 88 other entries for this area and period, 70 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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