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M3.0 Earthquake near Paluan, Occidental Mindoro (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 00:09:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 00:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Paluan, Occidental Mindoro (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 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
42456ac229618a1dadb235d9c48c6123cfeb3a2c
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 00:09:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Occidental Mindoro
City
Paluan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.23000, 120.39000
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — close to 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

  • Taal
    Distance: 109 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 139 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

Occidental Mindoro

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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