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M3.1 Earthquake near Ilocos Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 19:53:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Ilocos Norte (Philippines) on February 23, 2026 at 19:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
7fb96d325bf9294655ba061055127f14e08fb910
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 19:53:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Ilocos Norte
City
Ilocos Norte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.12000, 120.36000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — close to the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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

  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 221 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Laoag International AirportPhilippines · LAO · RPLI
    19.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Ilocos Norte

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

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