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M3.6 Depth: 33.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Uyugan, Batanes (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 14:15:11 UTC Local time: —

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.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 14:15:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Batanes
City
Uyugan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.28000, 121.99000
Temperature
30.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 km — close to the regional average (30 km)
Regional average: 30 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

  • Iraya
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 136 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines

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