Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 2.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Zamboanga del Sur · Zamboanga del Sur
Country overviewPhilippines · Zamboanga del Sur
M3.0 Earthquake near Zamboanga del Sur (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
On September 3, 2026 at 02:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Zamboanga del Sur (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
6fd052bd3012f31bf86a42fe42f49a5a2d8756fc
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 02:52:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.24000,
123.40000
Temperature
29.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
624
Country (24h)
Philippines
3