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M3.1 Earthquake near Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 09:12:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
6.0 km
Source
EMSC

Davao Occidental · Jose Abad Santos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental (Philippines) on September 3, 2026 at 09:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
945037b5a8f30e179741639a0a77ec5da3494949
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 09:12:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Jose Abad Santos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.94000, 125.59000
Temperature
19.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
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    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Davao Occidental

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 223 Catalogue entries

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