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M3.9 Earthquake near Ilocos Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 16:50:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Ilocos Norte (Philippines) on September 16, 2026 at 16:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
99f8efed8e70fef9315e1ebdfee22d7cda3c22ad
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 16:50:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Ilocos Norte
City
Ilocos Norte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.59000, 120.56000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 181 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Laoag International AirportPhilippines · LAO · RPLI
    46.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-17

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Ilocos Norte

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

Of 31 other entries for this area and period, 9 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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