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M3.0 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 20:05:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on September 15, 2026 at 20:05 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 141 km. 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 M3.5.

Details

ID
eb21da06dbf15a08b9c8437f0210c4ff8139b04e
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
141.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 20:05:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
21.21000, 122.07000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 141 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 141 km
Intermediate
141 km
141 km — deeper than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iraya
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 238 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,178 Catalogue entries

Of 2,177 other entries for this area and period, 1,851 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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