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Quakes last month
89
Latest UTC: 2026-02-28 13:23:10
Strongest
M7.4
20 km E of Santiago, Philippines
Country rank
#10
338 quakes in 2026 · out of 10 countries
Averages
M3.73 · 31 km
Avg this month: M3.54

Overview – Philippines

The latest recorded earthquake in Philippines was on 2026-02-28 at 13:23 UTC in Davao Oriental with magnitude M3.0.

In the last month, 89 earthquakes were recorded in Philippines with an average magnitude of 3.54.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Philippines (183), followed by Davao Oriental (20).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Philippines reached magnitude M7.4 on 2025-10-10.

In 2026, 100% of events were M≥3 and 12% were M≥5.

All-time events
1853
Strongest
M7.4
Latest (UTC)
2026-02-28 13:23:10 UTC

Strongest – Philippines

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M7.4 20 km E of Santiago, Philippines
UTC: 2025-10-10 01:44:00 UTC · Depth: 58 km

Map – Philippines

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Philippines.

Recent earthquakes – Philippines

Showing the latest 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.0 Depth: 41 km
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Davao Oriental · Mati

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 13:23:10 UTC
Coordinates 6.780, 126.370
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 10 km
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Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 05:43:52 UTC
Coordinates 15.230, 122.260
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 28 km
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Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 02:12:13 UTC
Coordinates 6.300, 123.630
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 3 km
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Cebu · Libjo

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 17:58:20 UTC
Coordinates 10.950, 123.960
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 21 km
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Sarangani

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 17:26:23 UTC
Coordinates 5.650, 125.210
Source emsc
M4.6 Depth: 75 km
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Surigao del Sur · Bayabas

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 16:23:50 UTC
Coordinates 8.990, 126.380
Source gfz

Mindanao, Philippines

M3.4 Depth: 5 km
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Cagayan

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 16:09:00 UTC
Coordinates 18.260, 122.130
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 17 km
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Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 15:49:19 UTC
Coordinates 19.780, 122.130
Source emsc
M3.8 Depth: 51 km
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Davao Oriental · Mati

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 12:00:39 UTC
Coordinates 6.620, 126.310
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 4 km
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Pangasinan · Labrador

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 09:46:14 UTC
Coordinates 16.020, 120.170
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 5 km
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Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 09:38:31 UTC
Coordinates 6.180, 126.030
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 5 km
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Occidental Mindoro · Sablayan

Time (UTC) 2026-02-26 17:47:34 UTC
Coordinates 12.700, 120.890
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 7 km
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Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-02-26 17:19:02 UTC
Coordinates 6.470, 123.860
Source emsc
M4.5 Depth: 200 km
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Dinagat Islands · Basilisa

Time (UTC) 2026-02-26 16:24:39 UTC
Coordinates 10.060, 125.480
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 12 km
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Eastern Samar

Time (UTC) 2026-02-26 10:11:07 UTC
Coordinates 12.120, 125.690
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 2 km
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Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-02-25 22:56:44 UTC
Coordinates 19.870, 121.550
Source emsc
M3.9 Depth: 18 km
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Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-02-25 07:51:08 UTC
Coordinates 15.740, 121.930
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 18 km
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Zambales

Time (UTC) 2026-02-24 16:53:21 UTC
Coordinates 15.530, 120.060
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 32 km
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Davao del Norte · Samal

Time (UTC) 2026-02-24 16:09:28 UTC
Coordinates 6.930, 125.650
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 13 km
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Davao Oriental · Caraga

Time (UTC) 2026-02-24 03:29:31 UTC
Coordinates 7.240, 126.700
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 26 km
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Ilocos Norte

Time (UTC) 2026-02-23 19:53:09 UTC
Coordinates 18.120, 120.360
Source emsc
M3.8 Depth: 33 km
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Davao Oriental · Caraga

Time (UTC) 2026-02-23 19:19:11 UTC
Coordinates 7.390, 126.620
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 28 km
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Davao Occidental · Santa Maria

Time (UTC) 2026-02-23 14:39:04 UTC
Coordinates 6.600, 125.590
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 3 km
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Southern Leyte · Santa Cruz

Time (UTC) 2026-02-23 11:32:54 UTC
Coordinates 10.360, 125.110
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 10 km
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Negros Occidental · Bago

Time (UTC) 2026-02-23 09:40:00 UTC
Coordinates 10.460, 123.070
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 11 km
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Negros Occidental · Bago

Time (UTC) 2026-02-22 23:06:56 UTC
Coordinates 10.460, 123.060
Source emsc
M5.2 Depth: 10 km
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Cagayan · Calayan

Time (UTC) 2026-02-22 10:40:39 UTC
Coordinates 19.300, 121.200
Source gfz

Philippine Islands Region

M3.8 Depth: 18 km
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Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-02-21 20:48:53 UTC
Coordinates 6.370, 123.730
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 7 km
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Romblon · San Fernando

Time (UTC) 2026-02-21 16:43:26 UTC
Coordinates 12.330, 122.390
Source emsc
M4.3 Depth: 343 km
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Cotabato · Tulunan

Time (UTC) 2026-02-21 14:21:43 UTC
Coordinates 6.830, 124.910
Source emsc

Charts – Philippines

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-04
4
2025-05
119
2025-06
136
2025-07
129
2025-08
106
2025-09
209
2025-10
503
2025-11
163
2025-12
146
2026-01
249
2026-02
89
2026-03
0

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
1303
4-5
396
5-6
130
6-7
17
7-8
7
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
1613
70-300
228
300-700
12
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Philippines

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Cebu
    Events: 366
  2. Philippines
    Events: 185
  3. Davao Oriental
    Events: 110
  4. Surigao del Norte
    Events: 88
  5. Surigao del Sur
    Events: 67

FAQ – Philippines

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Philippines?
The newest entry in our database for Philippines is dated 2026-02-28 13:23:10 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Philippines?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Philippines reached magnitude M7.4.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Philippines?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 1853 recorded earthquakes for Philippines (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Philippines?
Across all recorded events in Philippines, the average magnitude is M3.73 and the average depth is 31 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Philippines to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Philippines

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