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M3.0 Earthquake near Paluan, Occidental Mindoro (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 05:09:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Paluan, Occidental Mindoro (Philippines) on July 28, 2026 at 05:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
dc6aa442e75cbb8869c15ed5907386db5736480a
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 05:09:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Occidental Mindoro
City
Paluan
Village
Mananao
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.50000, 120.53000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 km — deeper 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: 76 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 108 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 121 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

Occidental Mindoro

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

Of 40 other entries for this area and period, 32 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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