3.1
Earthquake Details: Philippine Islands region
Sep 9, 2026, 18:22:57
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred near Philippine Islands region on Sep 9, 2026 at 18:22:57. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -168 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-168 km
Significance0
Latitude6.1800
Longitude127.2200
Event IDemsc:20260909_0000242
Magnitude3.1
Updated:Sep 9, 2026, 18:35:47 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 10, 2026, 02:22:57 GMT+8
- UTC
- Sep 9, 2026, 18:22:57 UTC
-168 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.379 km NE of Tobelo, IndonesiaBeforeM5.0154 km S of Sarangani, PhilippinesBeforeM3.9north of Halmahera, IndonesiaBeforeM3.8Mindanao, PhilippinesBeforeM3.8Philippine Islands regionAfterM4.3Philippine Islands regionAfterM4.2Mindanao, PhilippinesAfterM4.0Mindanao, PhilippinesAfterM4.0Celebes SeaAfterM4.1Mindanao, PhilippinesAfterM4.4Kepulauan Talaud, IndonesiaAfterM4.2Mindanao, PhilippinesAfter
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