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Philippines · Agusan del Norte

M3.5 Earthquake near Magdagooc, Agusan del Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 05:24:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 22, 2026 at 05:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Magdagooc, Agusan del Norte (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
70407721c2796bbeb253c06d48e4cd6746519cf5
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 05:24:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Agusan del Norte
City
Magdagooc
Village
Magdagooc
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.35000, 125.45000
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Camiguin
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 169 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Bancasi AirportPhilippines · BXU · RPME
    44.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Surigao AirportPhilippines · SUG · RPMS
    45.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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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