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M3.0 Earthquake near Kiamba, Sarangani (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 08:30:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 17, 2026 at 08:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Kiamba, Sarangani (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
5101528a5a35ca57b94afc276a95e45c44b87c41
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 08:30:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Sarangani
City
Kiamba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.97000, 124.55000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 220 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

Sarangani

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 130 Catalogue entries

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