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M3.4 Earthquake near Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 09:21:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
2.0 km
Source
EMSC

Davao Occidental · Jose Abad Santos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental (Philippines) on July 29, 2026 at 09:21 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
c0c5404ed9df24ad96bfe6987efc1a6ab0e32dac
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 09:21:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Jose Abad Santos
Village
Balangonan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.58000, 125.36000
Temperature
26.9°C

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 (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.

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Davao Occidental

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 215 Catalogue entries

Of 214 other entries for this area and period, 143 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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