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M3.0 Earthquake near Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 14:24:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
19.0 km
Source
EMSC

Davao Occidental · Jose Abad Santos

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About this earthquake

On August 25, 2026 at 14:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
f2e2b732ef7c7d4a0df8200b8c2f20bfdd33f81b
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 14:24:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Jose Abad Santos
Village
Butulan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.63000, 125.40000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 km — shallower than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 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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    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
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    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Ragang
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 252 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines

Davao Occidental

Context for this earthquake

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

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