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M3.0 Earthquake near Looc, Occidental Mindoro (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 07:41:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 07:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Looc, Occidental Mindoro (Philippines). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 93 km. 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
bf46acaea8d565ff3ca409174c2370e3860eaafb
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
93.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 07:41:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Occidental Mindoro
City
Looc
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.86000, 120.44000
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93 km
Intermediate
93 km
93 km — deeper than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taal
    Distance: 62 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 97 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 115 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

Occidental Mindoro

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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