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M3.1 Earthquake near Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 18:02:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 30, 2026 at 18:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 14 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. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
d3b24f1e1c091241d23760d84af29ab4edcf8811
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 18:02:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Zamboanga del Sur
City
Midsalip
Village
Dakayakan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.02000, 123.20000
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 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

  • Makaturing
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 207 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines

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Airports

  • Pagadian AirportPhilippines · PAG · RPMP
    35.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-06

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

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