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M3.2 Earthquake near Jose Dalman, Zamboanga del Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 23:53:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
17.0 km
Source
EMSC

Zamboanga del Norte · Jose Dalman

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Jose Dalman, Zamboanga del Norte (Philippines) on September 26, 2026 at 23:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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 M4.0.

Details

ID
af2cefecd2d434f01359a5ce27eb6fcf31c23325
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 23:53:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Zamboanga del Norte
City
Jose Dalman
Village
Madalag
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.41000, 122.96000
Temperature
29.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
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  • Dipolog AirportPhilippines · DPL · RPMG
    47.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-27

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,168 Catalogue entries

Of 2,167 other entries for this area and period, 1,364 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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