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M3.0 Earthquake near Lupon, Davao Oriental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-05-03 18:26:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Lupon, Davao Oriental (Philippines) on May 3, 2026 at 18:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 48 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
fcfabac4bb0f00a7feedc1ab581ce33a9facfbb3
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 18:26:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Oriental
City
Lupon
Village
Maragatas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.03000, 126.10000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48 km
Shallow
48 km
48 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 148 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Davao Oriental

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 97 Catalogue entries

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