M3.4 Depth: 26.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Surigao del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 08:20:17 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Surigao del Sur (Philippines) on August 6, 2026 at 08:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 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: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 08:20:17 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.82000, 126.43000
Temperature
29.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — close to the regional average (29.6 km)
Regional average: 29.6 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: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 183 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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