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M3.8 Earthquake near Calatagan, Batangas (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 05:19:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 05:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Calatagan, Batangas (Philippines). At around 135 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
874407c979c338448a89581b76c19a829cec5417
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
135.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 05:19:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Batangas
City
Calatagan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.73000, 120.60000
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135 km
Intermediate
135 km
135 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taal
    Distance: 53 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 87 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 102 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

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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, 619 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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