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M3.0 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 11:03:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on July 18, 2026 at 11:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
876959ef8482ab931d33115961611dea33c41813
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 11:03:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.96000, 122.16000
Temperature
30.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 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

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 222 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 224 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 250 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines

Philippines

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

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