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Philippines – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
134
Strongest
M7.9
Country rank
#10
1224 quakes in 2026 · out of 10 countries
Averages
M3.77 · 30 km
Avg this month: M3.95

Overview – Philippines

The latest recorded earthquake in Philippines was on 2026-08-25 at 16:51 UTC in Agusan del Norte with magnitude M3.3.

In the current month, 134 earthquakes were recorded in Philippines with an average magnitude of 3.95.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Philippines (455), followed by Davao Occidental (225).

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
2743
Strongest
M7.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-08-25 16:51:34 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

Agusan del Norte · Jabonga

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

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.3 Depth: 17 km

Sarangani · Glan

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 16:26:29 UTC
Coordinates 5.550, 125.260
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.0 Depth: 19 km

Davao Occidental · Jose Abad Santos

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 14:24:24 UTC
Coordinates 5.630, 125.400
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.3 Depth: 13 km

Occidental Mindoro · Paluan

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 13:17:36 UTC
Coordinates 13.340, 120.280
Source emsc

MINDORO, PHILIPPINES

M3.1 Depth: 8 km

Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 03:36:45 UTC
Coordinates 12.840, 122.840
Source emsc

SIBUYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES

M3.1 Depth: 15 km

Surigao del Norte · Dapa

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 16:02:13 UTC
Coordinates 9.660, 126.070
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.3 Depth: 18 km

Cagayan · Peñablanca

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 15:38:28 UTC
Coordinates 17.760, 122.290
Source emsc

LUZON, PHILIPPINES

M4.8 Depth: 68 km

Davao Occidental · Sarangani

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 03:59:33 UTC
Coordinates 5.331, 125.229
Source usgs

27 km WSW of Sarangani, Philippines

M3.1 Depth: 41 km

Cagayan · Calayan

Time (UTC) 2026-08-23 20:55:20 UTC
Coordinates 19.450, 121.300
Source emsc

BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES

M3.1 Depth: 14 km

Sarangani · Glan

Time (UTC) 2026-08-23 19:52:47 UTC
Coordinates 5.740, 125.290
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.0 Depth: 12 km

Davao Occidental · Sarangani

Time (UTC) 2026-08-23 14:09:08 UTC
Coordinates 5.450, 125.420
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.3 Depth: 30 km

Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-08-23 04:14:06 UTC
Coordinates 8.970, 122.030
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.1 Depth: 12 km

Agusan del Norte · Petogo

Time (UTC) 2026-08-22 21:07:46 UTC
Coordinates 9.320, 125.490
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.1 Depth: 25 km

Davao Oriental · Mati

Time (UTC) 2026-08-22 19:47:33 UTC
Coordinates 6.470, 126.220
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.0 Depth: 2 km

Sarangani · Glan

Time (UTC) 2026-08-22 06:52:34 UTC
Coordinates 5.870, 125.350
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.5 Depth: 2 km

Agusan del Norte · Magdagooc

Time (UTC) 2026-08-22 05:24:27 UTC
Coordinates 9.350, 125.450
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M5.0 Depth: 10 km

Agusan del Norte · Kitcharao

Time (UTC) 2026-08-22 04:44:09 UTC
Coordinates 9.398, 125.581
Source usgs

6 km S of Kitcharao, Philippines

M4.1 Depth: 10 km

Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-08-22 02:26:36 UTC
Coordinates 13.400, 120.080
Source emsc

MINDORO, PHILIPPINES

M3.6 Depth: 8 km

Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-08-21 23:41:43 UTC
Coordinates 13.350, 120.110
Source emsc

MINDORO, PHILIPPINES

M3.2 Depth: 3 km

Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-08-21 22:38:51 UTC
Coordinates 13.360, 120.130
Source emsc

MINDORO, PHILIPPINES

M3.1 Depth: 48 km

Ilocos Norte · Pasuquin

Time (UTC) 2026-08-21 21:09:39 UTC
Coordinates 18.310, 120.670
Source emsc

LUZON, PHILIPPINES

M3.4 Depth: 4 km

Masbate · Claveria

Time (UTC) 2026-08-21 18:54:59 UTC
Coordinates 12.800, 123.070
Source emsc

MASBATE REGION, PHILIPPINES

M3.3 Depth: 4 km

Sarangani

Time (UTC) 2026-08-21 18:04:08 UTC
Coordinates 5.940, 125.410
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.4 Depth: 6 km

Sarangani · Glan

Time (UTC) 2026-08-21 17:44:39 UTC
Coordinates 5.580, 125.330
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M4.2 Depth: 10 km

Agusan del Norte · Petogo

Time (UTC) 2026-08-21 11:20:03 UTC
Coordinates 9.320, 125.510
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.1 Depth: 21 km

Agusan del Norte · Cabadbaran

Time (UTC) 2026-08-21 10:35:30 UTC
Coordinates 9.240, 125.450
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M4.2 Depth: 10 km

Agusan del Norte · Petogo

Time (UTC) 2026-08-21 10:13:55 UTC
Coordinates 9.320, 125.480
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M5.2 Depth: 10 km

Agusan del Norte

Time (UTC) 2026-08-21 09:12:21 UTC
Coordinates 9.338, 125.342
Source usgs

19 km W of Jabonga, Philippines

M3.3 Depth: 34 km

Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-08-21 05:46:04 UTC
Coordinates 5.250, 125.240
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

M3.0 Depth: 20 km

Davao Occidental · Jose Abad Santos

Time (UTC) 2026-08-20 18:29:49 UTC
Coordinates 5.550, 125.400
Source emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Charts – Philippines

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
261
2026-08
134

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
3
3-4
1626
4-5
444
5-6
176
6-7
33
7-8
8
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
2047
70-300
237
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: 460
  2. Events: 378
  3. Events: 241
  4. Events: 129
  5. Events: 129

FAQ – Philippines

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Philippines?
The newest entry in our database for Philippines is dated 2026-08-25 16:51:34 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 2743 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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