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M3.0 Depth: 2.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 00:35:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on July 12, 2026 at 00:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 00:35:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.58000, 124.78000
Temperature
29.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (30.1 km)
Regional average: 30.1 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

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

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