Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Surigao del Norte · Socorro
Country overviewPhilippines · Surigao del Norte
M3.2 Earthquake near Socorro, Surigao del Norte (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Socorro, Surigao del Norte (Philippines) on July 29, 2026 at 20:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
8f6161abe1c1e05f7e2c54d8c4d8a1f57b67419d
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 20:41:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Nueva Estrella
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.63000,
125.93000
Temperature
27.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Siargao Airport27.1 kmStraight-line distance
Philippines · IAO · RPNS
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Surigao del Norte
Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 88 Catalogue entries
Of 87 other entries for this area and period, 51 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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Country (24h)
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