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Quakes this month
176
Latest UTC: 2026-07-18 21:11:36
Strongest
M7.9
Glan
Country rank
#10
1005 quakes in 2026 · out of 10 countries
Averages
M3.76 · 30 km
Avg this month: M3.90

Overview – Philippines

The latest recorded earthquake in Philippines was on 2026-07-18 at 21:11 UTC in Davao Occidental with magnitude M3.3.

In the current month, 176 earthquakes were recorded in Philippines with an average magnitude of 3.90.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Philippines (381), followed by Davao Occidental (187).

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

In 2026, 100% of events were M≥3 and 10% were M≥5.

All-time events
2524
Strongest
M7.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-18 21:11:36 UTC

Strongest – Philippines

Open event
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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M3.3 Depth: 10 km
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Davao Occidental · Sarangani

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 21:11:36 UTC
Coordinates 5.290, 125.500
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.0 Depth: 33 km
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Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 19:25:53 UTC
Coordinates 5.340, 125.200
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.5 Depth: 10 km
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Davao Occidental · Jose Abad Santos

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 19:17:50 UTC
Coordinates 5.590, 125.340
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.2 Depth: 3 km
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Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 15:11:37 UTC
Coordinates 12.780, 123.050
Source emsc

MASBATE REGION, PHILIPPINES

M3.9 Depth: 3 km
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Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 14:20:22 UTC
Coordinates 5.460, 125.130
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.0 Depth: 7 km
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Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 11:03:34 UTC
Coordinates 15.960, 122.160
Source emsc

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

M3.8 Depth: 13 km
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Butuan

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 06:49:31 UTC
Coordinates 8.990, 125.690
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.7 Depth: 10 km
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Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 21:20:17 UTC
Coordinates 5.510, 125.140
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M4.2 Depth: 2 km
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Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 18:10:17 UTC
Coordinates 12.750, 122.990
Source emsc

SIBUYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES

M5.3 Depth: 66 km
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Sarangani · Glan

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 16:12:56 UTC
Coordinates 5.742, 125.352
Source usgs

9 km ENE of Pangyan, Philippines

M5.4 Depth: 10 km
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Davao Occidental · Jose Abad Santos

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 16:12:50 UTC
Coordinates 5.690, 125.500
Source gfz

Mindanao, Philippines

M3.0 Depth: 13 km
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Zambales

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 14:48:24 UTC
Coordinates 15.810, 119.760
Source emsc

LUZON, PHILIPPINES

M3.6 Depth: 16 km
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Catanduanes · Bato

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 12:33:49 UTC
Coordinates 13.520, 124.280
Source emsc

CATANDUANES, PHILIPPINES

M3.3 Depth: 56 km
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Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 09:40:46 UTC
Coordinates 19.670, 121.330
Source emsc

BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES

M3.3 Depth: 170 km
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Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 21:07:06 UTC
Coordinates 8.810, 121.620
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M4.6 Depth: 14 km
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Davao Occidental · Sarangani

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 16:46:28 UTC
Coordinates 5.240, 125.320
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.0 Depth: 11 km
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Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 16:17:31 UTC
Coordinates 9.500, 122.040
Source emsc

NEGROS, PHILIPPINES

M3.0 Depth: 9 km
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Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 15:58:48 UTC
Coordinates 6.730, 123.740
Source emsc

MORO GULF, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.2 Depth: 2 km
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Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 14:25:51 UTC
Coordinates 6.650, 123.680
Source emsc

MORO GULF, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.4 Depth: 21 km
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Davao Oriental · Baganga

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 13:18:42 UTC
Coordinates 7.430, 126.640
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.5 Depth: 4 km
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Sarangani · Glan

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 10:08:10 UTC
Coordinates 5.620, 125.170
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M4.1 Depth: 26 km
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Davao Occidental · Sarangani

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 04:44:09 UTC
Coordinates 5.460, 125.300
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M4.8 Depth: 10 km
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Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 01:15:28 UTC
Coordinates 19.620, 121.379
Source usgs

110 km SW of Basco, Philippines

M4.7 Depth: 35 km
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Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-07-15 21:33:39 UTC
Coordinates 19.735, 121.359
Source usgs

101 km SW of Basco, Philippines

M3.3 Depth: 30 km
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Davao Occidental · Don Marcelino

Time (UTC) 2026-07-15 17:20:41 UTC
Coordinates 6.010, 125.780
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.0 Depth: 31 km
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Davao Occidental · Sarangani

Time (UTC) 2026-07-15 16:45:00 UTC
Coordinates 5.310, 125.250
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.3 Depth: 4 km
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Masbate

Time (UTC) 2026-07-15 10:25:57 UTC
Coordinates 12.680, 123.220
Source emsc

MASBATE REGION, PHILIPPINES

M4.0 Depth: 80 km
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Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-07-15 06:35:38 UTC
Coordinates 6.020, 125.920
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.3 Depth: 8 km
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Northern Samar

Time (UTC) 2026-07-15 02:32:52 UTC
Coordinates 12.720, 124.980
Source emsc

SAMAR, PHILIPPINES

M4.4 Depth: 10 km
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Davao Occidental · Jose Abad Santos

Time (UTC) 2026-07-15 01:45:57 UTC
Coordinates 5.740, 125.500
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Charts – Philippines

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
55
2026-05
70
2026-06
346
2026-07
176

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
3
3-4
1545
4-5
443
5-6
171
6-7
32
7-8
8
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
1944
70-300
248
300-700
12

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: 386
  2. Cebu
    Events: 375
  3. Davao Occidental
    Events: 203
  4. Davao Oriental
    Events: 123
  5. Surigao del Norte
    Events: 103

FAQ – Philippines

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Philippines?
The newest entry in our database for Philippines is dated 2026-07-18 21:11:36 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 2524 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 M3.76 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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