Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Cagayan · Cagayan
Country overviewPhilippines · Cagayan
M3.4 Earthquake near Cagayan (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Cagayan (Philippines) on February 27, 2026 at 16:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.
Details
ID
f0c3ca50b00c93d65fe54b7c9bde7575e165216b
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 16:09:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.26000,
122.13000
Temperature
26.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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
Cagayan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 37 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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