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M3.7 Depth: 13.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2026-08-20 01:33:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 01:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near LUZON, PHILIPPINES. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 01:33:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.37000, 122.74000
Temperature
29.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 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

  • Cagua
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 198 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

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