M3.0 Depth: 30.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Boston, Davao Oriental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 17:04:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Boston, Davao Oriental (Philippines) on July 26, 2026 at 17:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

30.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-26 17:04:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Philippines

State

Davao Oriental

City

Boston

Village

San Jose

Source

emsc

Coordinates

7.84000, 126.32000

Temperature

23.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

30 km

30 km — close to the regional average (29.9 km)

Regional average: 29.9 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

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Musuan

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Ragang

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Matutum

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Makaturing

Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
Camiguin

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