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M3.0 Earthquake near Surigao del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 17:40:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
28.0 km
Source
EMSC

Surigao del Sur · Surigao del Sur

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About this earthquake

On May 24, 2026 at 17:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Surigao del Sur (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
5dff949f8fd7867f8c1428a263052dd67b043e0b
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 17:40:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Sur
City
Surigao del Sur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.21000, 126.31000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — close to the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 201 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 280 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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