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M3.6 Depth: 3.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 09:31:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on July 29, 2026 at 09:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 09:31:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.60000, 121.74000
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 72 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

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