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M3.1 Earthquake near Santa Maria, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 14:39:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
28.0 km
Source
EMSC

Davao Occidental · Santa Maria

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Santa Maria, Davao Occidental (Philippines) on February 23, 2026 at 14:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 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
f2d4d2920b278ca83a17a9c8aeb08f0afcb1d75f
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 14:39:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Santa Maria
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.60000, 125.59000
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Matutum
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 153 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Davao Occidental

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 223 Catalogue entries

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