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M3.3 Depth: 56.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 09:40:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on July 17, 2026 at 09:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 09:40:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.67000, 121.33000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 km
56 km — deeper than the regional average (30.1 km)
Regional average: 30.1 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

  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 113 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines

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