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M3.2 Earthquake near Dapa, Surigao del Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 11:22:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Dapa, Surigao del Norte (Philippines) on September 17, 2026 at 11:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
4a20c9a7e6dc0626e188a0ce42d510bb61322d0b
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 11:22:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Norte
City
Dapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.69000, 126.12000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 232 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 267 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

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Airports

  • Siargao AirportPhilippines · IAO · RPNS
    22.1 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, 51 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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