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M3.5 Earthquake near Paluan, Occidental Mindoro (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 09:25:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Paluan, Occidental Mindoro (Philippines) on September 8, 2026 at 09:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
dfae11dbe70fa90f617f71f680877069f764bc97
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 09:25:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Occidental Mindoro
City
Paluan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.53000, 120.31000
Temperature
22.7°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 (29.7 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: 91 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 125 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 140 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

Occidental Mindoro

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

Of 40 other entries for this area and period, 12 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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