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M3.0 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 03:18:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 03:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
a51460566f0001829999c5806a6339d55c16c99e
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 03:18:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.39000, 123.70000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (29.6 km)
Regional average: 29.6 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

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 224 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,171 Catalogue entries

Of 2,170 other entries for this area and period, 1,835 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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