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M3.2 Earthquake near Anonang Norte, Cebu (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 16:29:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Anonang Norte, Cebu (Philippines) on September 29, 2026 at 16:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
de59ea2c7ce32f5c8a07ba18ee087fd652cd28a6
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 16:29:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Cebu
City
Anonang Norte
Village
Anonang Norte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.00000, 123.97000
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Biliran
    Distance: 85 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 252 Catalogue entries

Of 251 other entries for this area and period, 129 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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