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Quakes last month
150
Latest UTC: 2026-09-04 06:43:06
Strongest
M7.9
Glan
Country rank
#10
1253 quakes in 2026 · out of 10 countries
Averages
M3.77 · 30 km
Avg this month: M3.93

Overview – Philippines

The latest recorded earthquake in Philippines was on 2026-09-04 at 06:43 UTC in Samar with magnitude M3.1.

In the last month, 150 earthquakes were recorded in Philippines with an average magnitude of 3.93.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Philippines (458), followed by Davao Occidental (230).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Philippines reached magnitude M7.9 on 2026-06-07.

In 2026, 100% of events were M≥3 and 9% were M≥5.

All-time events
2772
Strongest
M7.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-04 06:43:06 UTC

Strongest – Philippines

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M7.9 Glan
UTC: 2026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC · Depth: 98 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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M3.1 Depth: 16 km
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Samar · Calbayog

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 06:43:06 UTC
Coordinates 12.160, 124.300
Source emsc

SAMAR, PHILIPPINES

M3.4 Depth: 33 km
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Cotabato · Tulunan

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 00:33:43 UTC
Coordinates 6.770, 124.930
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.5 Depth: 13 km
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Cagayan · Calayan

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 00:15:35 UTC
Coordinates 19.550, 121.440
Source emsc

BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES

M3.0 Depth: 26 km
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Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 23:07:59 UTC
Coordinates 7.120, 123.580
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.1 Depth: 6 km
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Davao Occidental · Jose Abad Santos

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 09:12:38 UTC
Coordinates 5.940, 125.590
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.0 Depth: 2 km
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Zamboanga del Sur

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 02:52:06 UTC
Coordinates 7.240, 123.400
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M4.1 Depth: 9 km
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Ifugao · Pojnaan

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 23:24:07 UTC
Coordinates 16.910, 121.440
Source emsc

LUZON, PHILIPPINES

M4.2 Depth: 33 km
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Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 21:00:20 UTC
Coordinates 6.540, 126.470
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.4 Depth: 6 km
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Leyte · Capoocan

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 18:22:59 UTC
Coordinates 11.300, 124.570
Source emsc

LEYTE, PHILIPPINES

M3.4 Depth: 10 km
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Southern Leyte · Manigawong

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 14:51:21 UTC
Coordinates 10.310, 125.230
Source emsc

LEYTE, PHILIPPINES

M3.2 Depth: 29 km
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Davao Occidental · Sarangani

Time (UTC) 2026-09-01 18:58:36 UTC
Coordinates 5.400, 125.260
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.1 Depth: 76 km
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Batangas · Calatagan

Time (UTC) 2026-09-01 17:42:47 UTC
Coordinates 13.890, 120.540
Source emsc

MINDORO, PHILIPPINES

M3.0 Depth: 202 km
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Surigao del Norte · Surigao City

Time (UTC) 2026-09-01 14:18:42 UTC
Coordinates 9.800, 125.460
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.2 Depth: 15 km
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Sarangani · Glan

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 22:46:32 UTC
Coordinates 5.870, 125.350
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M4.0 Depth: 10 km
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Sarangani · Glan

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 10:05:07 UTC
Coordinates 5.600, 125.340
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.0 Depth: 13 km
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Sarangani · Glan

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 09:28:45 UTC
Coordinates 5.780, 125.320
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M4.9 Depth: 84 km
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Surigao del Norte · General Luna

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 04:04:34 UTC
Coordinates 9.641, 126.136
Source usgs

13 km SSE of Union, Philippines

M3.4 Depth: 3 km
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Ilocos Sur

Time (UTC) 2026-08-30 17:42:06 UTC
Coordinates 17.830, 120.290
Source emsc

LUZON, PHILIPPINES

M3.2 Depth: 12 km
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Davao Oriental · Mati

Time (UTC) 2026-08-30 13:37:46 UTC
Coordinates 6.820, 126.470
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.2 Depth: 6 km
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Leyte · Ormoc

Time (UTC) 2026-08-30 12:39:29 UTC
Coordinates 11.030, 124.720
Source emsc

LEYTE, PHILIPPINES

M3.3 Depth: 17 km
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Davao Oriental · Mati

Time (UTC) 2026-08-30 05:21:49 UTC
Coordinates 6.750, 126.360
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M4.2 Depth: 10 km
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Davao Occidental · Sarangani

Time (UTC) 2026-08-30 03:42:21 UTC
Coordinates 5.260, 125.410
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.0 Depth: 16 km
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Surigao del Norte · Socorro

Time (UTC) 2026-08-29 21:01:13 UTC
Coordinates 9.720, 125.830
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.5 Depth: 7 km
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Cagayan · Calayan

Time (UTC) 2026-08-29 13:52:49 UTC
Coordinates 19.630, 121.940
Source emsc

BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES

M3.5 Depth: 134 km
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Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-08-29 09:06:25 UTC
Coordinates 5.940, 126.070
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M4.4 Depth: 10 km
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Davao Occidental · Sarangani

Time (UTC) 2026-08-28 08:22:24 UTC
Coordinates 5.290, 125.510
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.0 Depth: 14 km
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Surigao del Norte · General Luna

Time (UTC) 2026-08-27 21:08:49 UTC
Coordinates 9.590, 126.130
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M4.9 Depth: 10 km
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Davao Occidental · Jose Abad Santos

Time (UTC) 2026-08-27 18:43:40 UTC
Coordinates 6.016, 125.654
Source usgs

3 km WNW of Mangili, Philippines

M3.1 Depth: 7 km
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Surigao del Norte

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 18:33:54 UTC
Coordinates 10.110, 126.090
Source emsc

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

M3.3 Depth: 10 km
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Agusan del Norte · Jabonga

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 16:51:34 UTC
Coordinates 9.300, 125.450
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Charts – Philippines

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-10
503
2025-11
163
2025-12
146
2026-01
249
2026-02
89
2026-03
20
2026-04
55
2026-05
70
2026-06
346
2026-07
261
2026-08
150
2026-09
13

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
3
3-4
1608
4-5
435
5-6
174
6-7
33
7-8
8
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
2025
70-300
230
300-700
11

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. Philippines
    Events: 463
  2. Cebu
    Events: 378
  3. Davao Occidental
    Events: 246
  4. Sarangani
    Events: 132
  5. Davao Oriental
    Events: 131

FAQ – Philippines

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Philippines?
The newest entry in our database for Philippines is dated 2026-09-04 06:43:06 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Philippines?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Philippines reached magnitude M7.9.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Philippines?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 2772 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 M3.77 and the average depth is 30 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.

Regions · Philippines

Significant historical earthquakes – Philippines

with casualties or damage

  1. 1976 Mindanao: S M8.0 8'000 deaths 134 M USD tsunami
  2. 1990 Baguio, Cabanatuan, Dagupan M7.8 2'412 deaths 370 M USD tsunami
  3. 1911 Luzon: Taal Volcano 1'335 deaths tsunami
  4. 1991 Luzon: Manila, Pinatubo Eruption M5.5 800 deaths
  5. 1645 Luzon: S Batangas To N Cagayan M8.0 600 deaths tsunami
  6. 1955 Mindanao: Lanao,Ozamiz,Cotabato M7.4 465 deaths 5 M USD tsunami
  7. 1863 Manila, Rizal, Bulacan M6.5 400 deaths tsunami
  8. 1968 Luzon: Manila M7.3 270 deaths 8 M USD tsunami

Country history – Philippines

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