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M3.0 Depth: 2.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Dayoyo, Negros Oriental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 17:08:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 12, 2026 at 17:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Dayoyo, Negros Oriental (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 17:08:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Negros Oriental
City
Dayoyo
Village
Dayoyo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.96000, 123.21000
Temperature
18.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (30.2 km)
Regional average: 30.2 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: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 226 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

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