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M3.0 Depth: 11.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 16:17:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 16:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 16:17:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.50000, 122.04000
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (30.1 km)
Regional average: 30.1 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

  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 354 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines

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