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M3.0 Depth: 1.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-03-06 02:49:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION on March 6, 2026 at 02:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 02:49:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.53000, 127.06000
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 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: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 231 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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