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M3.0 Earthquake near Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 12:59:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
13.0 km
Source
EMSC

Zamboanga del Norte · Katipunan

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About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 12:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
a7b5c25a86099cda14d6f9f593a3e8c2c94d637b
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 12:59:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Zamboanga del Norte
City
Katipunan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.53000, 123.28000
Temperature
24.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Makaturing
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 210 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines

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Airports

  • Dipolog AirportPhilippines · DPL · RPMG
    10.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

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