M3.0 Depth: 22.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2026-03-02 14:42:50 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 14:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 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.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 14:42:50 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.83000, 126.59000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 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

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  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Musuan
    Distance: 283 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

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