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M3.0 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 11:26:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 29, 2026 at 11:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
50c8a7e97aa6a91b217ab266e8b3c4541c75d71c
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 11:26:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.02000, 122.62000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (29.9 km)
Regional average: 29.9 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

  • Banahaw
    Distance: 162 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 174 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 208 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Philippines

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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