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M3.1 Depth: 48.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 21:09:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 21:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 48 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 21:09:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Ilocos Norte
City
Pasuquin
Village
Santa Catalina
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.31000, 120.67000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48 km
Shallow
48 km
48 km — deeper 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

  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 183 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

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