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M3.0 Earthquake near Baganga, Davao Oriental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 01:32:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 01:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Baganga, Davao Oriental (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 23 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 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
a741475cda4e28e1bcbd0bbdca8280c96c90767f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 01:32:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Oriental
City
Baganga
Village
Lambajon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.62000, 126.60000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 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

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 171 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines

Davao Oriental

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 98 Catalogue entries

Of 97 other entries for this area and period, 77 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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