M3.4 Depth: 2.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 18:35:17 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on April 30, 2026 at 18:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 18:35:17 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.16000, 126.75000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (30.2 km)
Regional average: 30.2 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: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 202 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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