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M3.1 Earthquake near Nueva Montaña, Bohol (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 02:47:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Nueva Montaña, Bohol (Philippines) on October 3, 2026 at 02:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
e9071cf28ee7ab3fc57c8b673a10b2543646048d
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 02:47:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Bohol
City
Nueva Montaña
Village
Nueva Montaña
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.02000, 124.19000
Temperature
31.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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

  • Camiguin
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 171 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 257 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Mactan Cebu International AirportPhilippines · CEB · RPVM
    39.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,029 Catalogue entries

Of 2,028 other entries for this area and period, 1,464 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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