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M3.6 Earthquake near Kapangan, Benguet (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 16:28:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Kapangan, Benguet (Philippines) on September 6, 2026 at 16:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
ce6cb92e31458955f909580f6a0387517c82fc98
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 16:28:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Benguet
City
Kapangan
Village
Sagubo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.59000, 120.53000
Temperature
21.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
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    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
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    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
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    Distance: 287 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 291 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 298 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,171 Catalogue entries

Of 2,170 other entries for this area and period, 799 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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