Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
SULU SEA
M3.1 Earthquake near SULU SEA
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About this earthquake
On June 9, 2026 at 08:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near SULU SEA. With a focal depth of about 9 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
f00ac67b4905680ce5bc26f4b00e92adce7ba1c8
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-09 08:30:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.99000,
121.84000
Temperature
29.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 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 Activity reported
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 overviewStats (last 24h)
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