M3.4 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2026-02-28 02:15:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

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About this earthquake

On February 28, 2026 at 02:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
d64891b9448e0253c3ea7859d46dc44a6f6e0fdc
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 02:15:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.09000, 126.97000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
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

  • Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 249 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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