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M3.0 Earthquake near Baganga, Davao Oriental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 10:18:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 10:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Baganga, Davao Oriental (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
61cbbd0ad5e1a2313e9327b28ecaf42d80bd6e02
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 10:18:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Oriental
City
Baganga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.45000, 126.68000
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 184 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Davao Oriental

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 97 Catalogue entries

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