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M3.2 Depth: 8.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near Bangued, Abra (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 18:35:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 23, 2026 at 18:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Bangued, Abra (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 8 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: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 18:35:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Abra
City
Bangued
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.68000, 120.55000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (30 km)
Regional average: 30 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

  • Cagua
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 233 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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