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M3.1 Earthquake near Dapa, Surigao del Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 16:02:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 16:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Dapa, Surigao del Norte (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
d6b396256f2f2599e53fd6eb72fe8d5e92aff85a
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 16:02:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Norte
City
Dapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.66000, 126.07000
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 227 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 267 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Siargao AirportPhilippines · IAO · RPNS
    23.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Surigao del Norte

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 89 Catalogue entries

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