Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Cebu · Ilihan
Country overviewPhilippines · Cebu
M3.5 Earthquake near Ilihan, Cebu (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Ilihan, Cebu (Philippines) on May 19, 2026 at 14:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.
Details
ID
a31f7831c7c1544031abd4c4f530a7fb2a36a83c
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 14:42:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Ilihan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.90000,
123.97000
Temperature
27.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Volcanoes nearby
Cebu
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 219 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
591
Country (24h)
Philippines
4