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M3.0 Earthquake near Carasi, Ilocos Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 12:38:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Carasi, Ilocos Norte (Philippines) on July 8, 2026 at 12:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
793cb5e6ff0940903c923279b20792fe2c795e2b
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 12:38:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Ilocos Norte
City
Carasi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.11000, 120.87000
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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 de Babuyanes
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 177 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Laoag International AirportPhilippines · LAO · RPLI
    36.5 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Ilocos Norte

Context for this earthquake

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

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