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M3.8 Earthquake near Mati, Davao Oriental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 12:00:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Mati, Davao Oriental (Philippines) on February 27, 2026 at 12:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 51 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
5861e50ada869c5eca4e930f01ce7808c2bb9d74
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
51.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 12:00:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Oriental
City
Mati
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.62000, 126.31000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51 km
Shallow
51 km
51 km — deeper 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

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 196 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Davao Oriental

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 97 Catalogue entries

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