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M3.0 Depth: 22.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Tago, Surigao del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 06:30:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2026 at 06:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Tago, Surigao del Sur (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 06:30:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Sur
City
Tago
Village
Unidos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.98000, 126.21000
Temperature
25.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 km — shallower than the regional average (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 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

  • Camiguin
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 175 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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