M3.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near General Santos (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 15:22:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near General Santos (Philippines) on June 17, 2026 at 15:22 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. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M3.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-17 15:22:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Philippines

City

General Santos

Source

emsc

Coordinates

6.06000, 125.12000

Temperature

20.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (30.5 km)

Regional average: 30.5 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

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