M3.4 Depth: 9.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 21:07:47 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On September 4, 2026 at 21:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 21:07:47 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.22000, 122.00000
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 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

  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 369 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines

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