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M3.9 Depth: 32.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near General Luna, Surigao del Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 09:23:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near General Luna, Surigao del Norte (Philippines) on August 16, 2026 at 09:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 09:23:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Norte
City
General Luna
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.69000, 126.26000
Temperature
29.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 km — close to the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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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    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
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    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
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  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 278 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

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