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Philippines · Agusan del Norte

M3.0 Earthquake near Magdagooc, Agusan del Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 10:10:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 10:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Magdagooc, Agusan del Norte (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
a1f3ba47c2f5ae33c0e14804079262d5e21eb469
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 10:10:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Agusan del Norte
City
Magdagooc
Village
Magdagooc
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.35000, 125.50000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 171 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Bancasi AirportPhilippines · BXU · RPME
    44.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Surigao AirportPhilippines · SUG · RPMS
    45.2 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,184 Catalogue entries

Of 2,183 other entries for this area and period, 1,855 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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