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M3.7 Earthquake near Cuarinta, Dinagat Islands (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 12:17:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Cuarinta, Dinagat Islands (Philippines) on September 10, 2026 at 12:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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 M3.2.

Details

ID
affab1c201364af5b543839ffe99dc9a2bd2a248
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 12:17:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Dinagat Islands
City
Cuarinta
Village
Cuarinta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.02000, 125.63000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 206 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 246 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Surigao AirportPhilippines · SUG · RPMS
    33.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Siargao AirportPhilippines · IAO · RPNS
    45.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,170 Catalogue entries

Of 2,169 other entries for this area and period, 689 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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