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M3.1 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 00:09:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on July 24, 2026 at 00:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
adfa34bc191675f300369eaa67938d5a960757ed
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 00:09:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.77000, 123.07000
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 211 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 225 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,169 Catalogue entries

Of 2,168 other entries for this area and period, 1,594 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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