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M3.4 Depth: 15.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2026-03-16 15:26:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 16, 2026 at 15:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 15:26:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.85000, 126.97000
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 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: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Musuan
    Distance: 308 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

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