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M3.0 Earthquake near Calatagan, Batangas (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 13:10:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Calatagan, Batangas (Philippines) on September 20, 2026 at 13:10 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 178 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
dade4844055af3726600fe77d645b7b949d1079b
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
178.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 13:10:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Batangas
City
Calatagan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.88000, 120.51000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 178 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 178 km
Intermediate
178 km
178 km — deeper than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taal
    Distance: 55 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 89 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 107 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,174 Catalogue entries

Of 2,173 other entries for this area and period, 1,845 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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