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M3.4 Earthquake near Bayabas, Surigao del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 15:28:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Bayabas, Surigao del Sur (Philippines) on April 21, 2026 at 15:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
59e1a05e30304253ab2d82091ab99f75f31199a0
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 15:28:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Sur
City
Bayabas
Village
La Paz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.01000, 126.28000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 km
44 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

  • Camiguin
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 183 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Surigao del Sur

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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