Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nueva Vizcaya · Nansiakan
Country overviewPhilippines · Nueva Vizcaya
M3.5 Earthquake near Nansiakan, Nueva Vizcaya (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
On September 12, 2026 at 05:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Nansiakan, Nueva Vizcaya (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
ffa301df9d927700e3d11c035d9afe07e60f5c3a
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 05:10:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Nansiakan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.48000,
121.02000
Temperature
20.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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
Philippines
Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,170 Catalogue entries
Of 2,169 other entries for this area and period, 884 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
632
Country (24h)
Philippines
2