M3.0 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2026-10-02 13:49:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
22.0 km
Source
EMSC

LUZON, PHILIPPINES

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near LUZON, PHILIPPINES on October 2, 2026 at 13:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
ed033208a8c9caa4868b4faa108a61fbd54e0b81
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 13:49:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.74000, 119.42000
Temperature
29.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 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

  • Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Taal Activity reported
    Distance: 188 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 214 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 234 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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