Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 138.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Philippines
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M3.6 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on September 17, 2026 at 14:21 UTC. At around 138 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.
Details
ID
7fe51f05074008edcf023b0edd22fa0d08c08705
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
138.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 14:21:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.82000,
125.89000
Temperature
28.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
138 km
138 km — deeper than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,184 Catalogue entries
Of 2,183 other entries for this area and period, 791 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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