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M3.1 Earthquake near Boston, Davao Oriental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 04:53:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 13, 2026 at 04:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Boston, Davao Oriental (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
ff96c3b7c4f57c6f0b90bf287885e47d6026b88f
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 04:53:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Oriental
City
Boston
Village
Cabasagan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.85000, 126.39000
Temperature
29.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 145 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines

Davao Oriental

Context for this earthquake

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

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