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M3.4 Earthquake near Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 00:09:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 00:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon (Philippines). At around 95 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
50a5666976a688f6f1f691f7a6b7bd2c132aeb77
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
95.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 00:09:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Sorsogon
City
Prieto Diaz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.00000, 124.26000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95 km
Intermediate
95 km
95 km — deeper than the regional average (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bulusan
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 167 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,173 Catalogue entries

Of 2,172 other entries for this area and period, 1,052 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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