Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
LUZON, PHILIPPINES
M3.4 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near LUZON, PHILIPPINES on March 18, 2026 at 13:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
ee43e24f6f7fcc3cb32a3e0e8264038758e3ed8c
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 13:02:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.11000,
121.23000
Temperature
23.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
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
Felt reports
8felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Mar 18, 2026, 3:45 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ninoy Aquino International Airport49.8 kmStraight-line distance
Philippines · MNL · RPLL
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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.
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