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M3.3 Earthquake near Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 05:12:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 6, 2026 at 05:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
736e55d72384aac9b551fdcb0ccde48518cb21e8
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 05:12:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Ilocos Norte
City
Pagudpud
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.73000, 120.77000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — close to 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 de Babuyanes
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 156 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

Ilocos Norte

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

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