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M3.6 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-08-27 12:06:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

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About this earthquake

On August 27, 2026 at 12:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
c15742f4022eddb332d3c75cac2f720162bdd6e4
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 12:06:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.12000, 126.58000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 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

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 272 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 300 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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