M3.6 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2026-02-23 01:32:04 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
20.0 km
Source
EMSC

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

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About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 01:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES. With a focal depth of about 20 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.

Details

ID
77af1c4fb17a71524ef3b344d13379e731cab676
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 01:32:04 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.82000, 126.41000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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

  • Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 272 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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