M3.5 Depth: 2.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-21 14:54:16 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 14:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION. With a focal depth of about 2 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 14:54:16 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.18000, 126.14000
Temperature
28.6°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
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: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 179 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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