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M3.1 Earthquake near Samal, Davao del Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 09:32:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Samal, Davao del Norte (Philippines) on October 3, 2026 at 09:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
4cb1e0f3a3ee9850ff9463fb42f5817c59340336
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 09:32:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao del Norte
City
Samal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.05000, 125.78000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 121 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Francisco Bangoy International AirportPhilippines · DVO · RPMD
    17.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,025 Catalogue entries

Of 2,024 other entries for this area and period, 1,460 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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