Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 33.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Batanes · Uyugan
Country overviewPhilippines · Batanes
M3.6 Earthquake near Uyugan, Batanes (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
On July 21, 2026 at 14:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Uyugan, Batanes (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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Details
ID
7e3d5f0c6a3dbc08dd972d324f03fa1aa89a6fd2
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 14:15:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.28000,
121.99000
Temperature
30.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
33 km
33 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Basco Airport19.1 kmStraight-line distance
Philippines · BSO · RPUO
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21
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
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,169 Catalogue entries
Of 2,168 other entries for this area and period, 784 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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