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Quakes this month
68
Latest UTC: 2026-05-29 19:39:57
Strongest
M7.4
20 km E of Santiago, Philippines
Country rank
#10
480 quakes in 2026 · out of 10 countries
Averages
M3.73 · 31 km
Avg this month: M3.80

Overview – Philippines

The latest recorded earthquake in Philippines was on 2026-05-29 at 19:39 UTC in Negros Oriental with magnitude M3.0.

In the current month, 68 earthquakes were recorded in Philippines with an average magnitude of 3.80.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Philippines (218), followed by Davao Oriental (26).

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
1995
Strongest
M7.4
Latest (UTC)
2026-05-29 19:39:57 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: 11 km
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Negros Oriental · Basay

Time (UTC) 2026-05-29 19:39:57 UTC
Coordinates 9.250, 122.670
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 17 km
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Masbate · Masbate City

Time (UTC) 2026-05-29 02:49:14 UTC
Coordinates 12.390, 123.610
Source emsc
M4.8 Depth: 10 km
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Surigao del Sur

Time (UTC) 2026-05-28 10:44:37 UTC
Coordinates 9.090, 126.360
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 91 km
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Northern Samar · Biri

Time (UTC) 2026-05-26 00:42:12 UTC
Coordinates 12.650, 124.420
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 11 km
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Time (UTC) 2026-05-25 19:23:07 UTC
Coordinates 13.030, 124.440
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 24 km
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Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-05-25 07:28:36 UTC
Coordinates 8.750, 121.750
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 33 km
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Leyte · Jaro

Time (UTC) 2026-05-25 06:55:45 UTC
Coordinates 11.190, 124.740
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 28 km
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Surigao del Sur

Time (UTC) 2026-05-24 17:40:16 UTC
Coordinates 9.210, 126.310
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 23 km
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Surigao del Sur · Tandag

Time (UTC) 2026-05-24 17:05:40 UTC
Coordinates 9.210, 126.280
Source emsc
M5.3 Depth: 79 km
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Surigao del Sur · Tag-anongan

Time (UTC) 2026-05-24 16:48:46 UTC
Coordinates 9.219, 126.207
Source resif

Event of magnitude 5.3, near Davao (Monde)

M5.5 Depth: 34 km
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Surigao del Sur

Time (UTC) 2026-05-24 16:48:40 UTC
Coordinates 9.303, 126.311
Source emsc
M5.7 Depth: 10 km
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Surigao del Sur

Time (UTC) 2026-05-24 16:48:39 UTC
Coordinates 9.160, 126.350
Source gfz

Mindanao, Philippines

M3.3 Depth: 9 km
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Ilocos Sur · Magsingal

Time (UTC) 2026-05-23 21:42:09 UTC
Coordinates 17.670, 120.480
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 9 km
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Abra · Bangued

Time (UTC) 2026-05-23 21:29:53 UTC
Coordinates 17.690, 120.570
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 8 km
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Abra · Bangued

Time (UTC) 2026-05-23 18:35:07 UTC
Coordinates 17.680, 120.550
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 6 km
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Time (UTC) 2026-05-22 19:56:28 UTC
Coordinates 19.180, 121.850
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 2 km
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Quezon · Carlagan

Time (UTC) 2026-05-22 19:31:05 UTC
Coordinates 14.990, 122.070
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 486 km
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Sultan Kudarat · Midtungok

Time (UTC) 2026-05-22 07:07:45 UTC
Coordinates 6.420, 124.300
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 14 km
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Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-05-21 18:27:56 UTC
Coordinates 19.890, 121.300
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 24 km
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Davao Oriental · Baganga

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 10:18:31 UTC
Coordinates 7.450, 126.680
Source emsc
M4.7 Depth: 117 km
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Surigao del Norte · San Benito

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 02:26:54 UTC
Coordinates 9.920, 125.970
Source gfz

Mindanao, Philippines

M4.7 Depth: 80 km
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Surigao del Norte

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 02:26:50 UTC
Coordinates 10.004, 125.825
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 30 km
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Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 19:57:47 UTC
Coordinates 9.320, 122.390
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 10 km
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Cebu · Ilihan

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 14:42:50 UTC
Coordinates 10.900, 123.970
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 10 km
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Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 11:47:13 UTC
Coordinates 12.780, 123.040
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 5 km
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Cebu · Managase

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 10:34:13 UTC
Coordinates 10.880, 123.990
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 27 km
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Cagayan · Calayan

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 07:39:21 UTC
Coordinates 19.220, 121.130
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 23 km
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Ilocos Norte · Pagudpud

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 03:15:10 UTC
Coordinates 18.680, 120.850
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 15 km
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Surigao del Norte

Time (UTC) 2026-05-18 18:25:27 UTC
Coordinates 10.040, 126.160
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 4 km
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Davao de Oro · New Bataan

Time (UTC) 2026-05-17 12:16:59 UTC
Coordinates 7.630, 126.100
Source emsc

Charts – Philippines

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
20
2026-04
54
2026-05
68

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
1329
4-5
382
5-6
138
6-7
20
7-8
7
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
1627
70-300
236
300-700
13
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: 371
  2. Philippines
    Events: 220
  3. Davao Oriental
    Events: 116
  4. Surigao del Norte
    Events: 96
  5. Surigao del Sur
    Events: 77

FAQ – Philippines

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Philippines?
The newest entry in our database for Philippines is dated 2026-05-29 19:39:57 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 1995 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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