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M3.0 Earthquake near Manlagtang, Cebu (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 21:44:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 21:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Manlagtang, Cebu (Philippines). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
f29e542a315152fd3b2da59939a8d17bb9588c41
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 21:44:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Cebu
City
Manlagtang
Village
Manlagtang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.95000, 123.99000
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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

  • Biliran
    Distance: 87 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 375 Catalogue entries

Of 374 other entries for this area and period, 311 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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