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M3.3 Earthquake near Maasim, Sarangani (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 21:34:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 21:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Maasim, Sarangani (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
8d94052e37d197a4ad2f7cb0473293fd26ae274c
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 21:34:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Sarangani
City
Maasim
Village
Colon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.82000, 125.00000
Temperature
20.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 229 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • General Santos International AirportPhilippines · GES · RPMR
    28.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

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Sarangani

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 127 Catalogue entries

Of 126 other entries for this area and period, 58 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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