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M3.6 Depth: 8.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 23:41:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on August 21, 2026 at 23:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 23:41:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.35000, 120.11000
Temperature
29.0°C

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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
8 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

  • Taal
    Distance: 121 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 154 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 168 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

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