Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 28.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Philippines
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M3.5 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on September 4, 2026 at 07:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
fb5c3caa3dee09e33ead8acd80705acc6cebadbf
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 07:58:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.80000,
121.40000
Temperature
29.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
28 km
28 km — close to 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 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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Stats (last 24h)
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