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M3.0 Earthquake near Mati, Davao Oriental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 13:23:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Mati, Davao Oriental (Philippines) on February 28, 2026 at 13:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
702008e7afafbb0ff8e30b8cd64ee69fabf1d342
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 13:23:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Oriental
City
Mati
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.78000, 126.37000
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 km
41 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 188 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Davao Oriental

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 97 Catalogue entries

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