Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 13.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Philippines
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M3.5 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on September 30, 2026 at 17:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
98ebad6d76709b4b236ebefd3504b2b1c66aae08
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 17:17:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.79000,
121.28000
Temperature
29.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13 km
13 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Philippines
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,028 Catalogue entries
Of 2,027 other entries for this area and period, 798 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
458
Country (24h)
Philippines
3