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M3.1 Earthquake near Tago, Surigao del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 03:31:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 03:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Tago, Surigao del Sur (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 29 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
df0af3b79c2ea2deebdf3386e1d134483e96e169
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 03:31:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Sur
City
Tago
Village
Umbay
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.00000, 126.25000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 km — close to the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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

  • Camiguin
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 180 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Surigao del Sur

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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