M3.3 Earthquake near BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2026-05-26 13:23:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
2.0 km
Source
EMSC

BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES

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About this earthquake

On May 26, 2026 at 13:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES. 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.

Details

ID
eec625cb58709950f0132e16f798dfc99d11882a
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 13:23:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.79000, 121.21000
Temperature
30.1°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
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: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 131 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·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

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