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M3.0 Earthquake near Maria Aurora, Aurora (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 18:38:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Maria Aurora, Aurora (Philippines) on September 10, 2026 at 18:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
aaeffaaaef545dd4a924fa13e4cf698567eb94c3
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 18:38:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Aurora
City
Maria Aurora
Village
Diaat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.84000, 121.42000
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 192 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 197 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 208 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,170 Catalogue entries

Of 2,169 other entries for this area and period, 1,840 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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