Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 22.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Surigao del Sur · Tago
Country overviewPhilippines · Surigao del Sur
M3.0 Earthquake near Tago, Surigao del Sur (Philippines)
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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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
ad5f6d3b8bcb65aee8c8c94f842cd10745b3c225
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 06:30:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Unidos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.98000,
126.21000
Temperature
25.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
22 km
22 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
Surigao del Sur
Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 63 Catalogue entries
Of 62 other entries for this area and period, 49 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
640
Country (24h)
Philippines
2