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M3.9 Depth: 9.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2026-05-06 06:42:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 06:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 06:42:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.24000, 121.20000
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 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

  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 107 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

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