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M3.0 Depth: 12.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-08-05 12:42:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION on August 5, 2026 at 12:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 12:42:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.36000, 127.16000
Temperature
29.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 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

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 236 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines

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