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M3.7 Earthquake near Caramoran, Catanduanes (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 14:56:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Caramoran, Catanduanes (Philippines) on July 26, 2026 at 14:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
69c501f1413ee89f8cd248cce4cce87158d4b6cb
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 14:56:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Catanduanes
City
Caramoran
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.87000, 124.07000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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

  • Isarog
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 266 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 280 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Virac AirportPhilippines · VRC · RPUV
    35.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,169 Catalogue entries

Of 2,168 other entries for this area and period, 688 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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