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M3.1 Earthquake near Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 03:15:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte (Philippines) on May 19, 2026 at 03:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
4ca2e9e742bccb4635b2c497465b8683f946492b
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 03:15:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Ilocos Norte
City
Pagudpud
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.68000, 120.85000
Temperature
29.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 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

  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 149 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

Ilocos Norte

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

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