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M3.4 Earthquake near Lingig, Surigao del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 02:58:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 02:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Lingig, Surigao del Sur (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
6b6b61a56828509052dc94f7814b9727ea6515c9
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 02:58:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Sur
City
Lingig
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.21000, 126.57000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (29.6 km)
Regional average: 29.6 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: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 169 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines

Surigao del Sur

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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