M3.8 Depth: 33.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near Caraga, Davao Oriental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 19:19:11 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Caraga, Davao Oriental (Philippines) on February 23, 2026 at 19:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 19:19:11 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.39000, 126.62000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 km — close to the regional average (30.4 km)
Regional average: 30.4 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

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
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    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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