Philippines

M3.1 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 15:49:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on February 27, 2026 at 15:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
97613f23e805587f396aeecab488c5a9e314c012
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 15:49:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.78000, 122.13000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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

  • Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 79 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines

Philippines

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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