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M3.6 Depth: 15.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-09 15:21:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION on May 9, 2026 at 15:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 15:21:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.03000, 119.90000
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 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

  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 242 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

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