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M3.0 Earthquake near Davao City (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 18:13:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Davao City (Philippines) on May 9, 2026 at 18:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
a94436813a661b5d87cc6e8e4ee1d3ffecf5955e
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 18:13:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Davao City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.12000, 125.42000
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: May 9, 2026, 7:02 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Francisco Bangoy International AirportPhilippines · DVO · RPMD
    24.9 kmStraight-line distance

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

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

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

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