Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Zamboanga del Norte · Sergio Osmeña
Country overviewPhilippines · Zamboanga del Norte
M3.0 Earthquake near Sergio Osmeña, Zamboanga del Norte (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Sergio Osmeña, Zamboanga del Norte (Philippines) on October 3, 2026 at 13:15 UTC. 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. Philippines: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
7aa9e66a3dd06cbd9777ff11ed0744edd7594b94
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 13:15:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Kauswagan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.23000,
123.36000
Temperature
24.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 km
20 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
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Kanlaon Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Dipolog Airport41.4 kmStraight-line distance
Philippines · DPL · RPMG - Pagadian Airport46.3 kmStraight-line distancePhilippines · PAG · RPMP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,025 Catalogue entries
Of 2,024 other entries for this area and period, 1,705 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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