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Quakes this month
78
Latest UTC: 2026-01-16 11:54:48
Strongest
M7.4
20 km E of Santiago, Philippines
Country rank
#13
78 quakes in 2026 · out of 13 countries
Averages
M3.74 · 32 km
Avg this month: M3.70

Overview – Philippines

The latest recorded earthquake in Philippines was on 2026-01-16 at 11:54 UTC in Davao Oriental with magnitude M3.5.

In the current month, 78 earthquakes were recorded in Philippines with an average magnitude of 3.70.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Philippines (19), followed by Surigao del Norte (10).

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

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

All-time events
1614
Strongest
M7.4
Latest (UTC)
2026-01-16 11:54:48 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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M3.5 Depth: 11 km
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Davao Oriental · Caraga

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 11:54:48 UTC
Coordinates 7.410, 126.560
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 26 km
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Davao Oriental · Governor Generoso

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 11:04:54 UTC
Coordinates 6.430, 126.110
Source emsc
M4.5 Depth: 26 km
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Davao Oriental · Baganga

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 06:31:00 UTC
Coordinates 7.530, 126.720
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 175 km
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Bataan · Mariveles

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 16:48:21 UTC
Coordinates 14.370, 120.460
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 8 km
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Negros Occidental · La Carlota

Time (UTC) 2026-01-14 01:23:43 UTC
Coordinates 10.410, 122.990
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 9 km
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Negros Occidental · Bago

Time (UTC) 2026-01-14 00:12:35 UTC
Coordinates 10.450, 123.070
Source emsc
M3.9 Depth: 10 km
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Negros Occidental · La Carlota

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 20:06:28 UTC
Coordinates 10.430, 123.010
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 10 km
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Negros Occidental · La Carlota

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 19:28:13 UTC
Coordinates 10.440, 123.000
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 15 km
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Davao Oriental · Manay

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 08:50:21 UTC
Coordinates 7.050, 126.560
Source emsc
M4.9 Depth: 105 km
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Surigao del Norte · San Isidro

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 16:48:27 UTC
Coordinates 9.920, 126.040
Source gfz

Mindanao, Philippines

M4.8 Depth: 105 km
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Surigao del Norte · San Benito

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 16:48:27 UTC
Coordinates 9.918, 126.036
Source emsc
M4.8 Depth: 85 km
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Surigao del Norte · San Benito

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 16:48:25 UTC
Coordinates 9.924, 125.968
Source usgs

4 km NNW of Libas, Philippines

M3.0 Depth: 5 km
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Cebu · Libaong

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 15:03:41 UTC
Coordinates 10.930, 123.940
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 8 km
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Surigao del Norte · General Luna

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 04:12:41 UTC
Coordinates 9.700, 126.190
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 23 km
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Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 22:23:50 UTC
Coordinates 9.180, 122.400
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 12 km
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Leyte · Tabango

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 20:10:25 UTC
Coordinates 11.240, 124.240
Source emsc
M4.7 Depth: 17 km
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Davao Oriental · Caraga

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 17:28:01 UTC
Coordinates 7.300, 126.301
Source usgs

24 km W of San Pedro, Philippines

M4.7 Depth: 10 km
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Davao Oriental · Caraga

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 17:28:01 UTC
Coordinates 7.310, 126.410
Source gfz

Mindanao, Philippines

M4.7 Depth: 18 km
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Davao Oriental · Caraga

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 17:28:01 UTC
Coordinates 7.300, 126.301
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 2 km
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Abra · Lagayan

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 17:12:21 UTC
Coordinates 17.790, 120.670
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 106 km
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Surigao del Sur · Cortes

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 15:37:03 UTC
Coordinates 9.130, 126.180
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 10 km
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Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 09:14:56 UTC
Coordinates 16.850, 119.970
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 10 km
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Iloilo · Miagao

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 07:29:09 UTC
Coordinates 10.620, 122.230
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 6 km
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Masbate · Masbate City

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 03:21:11 UTC
Coordinates 12.520, 123.570
Source emsc
M3.9 Depth: 12 km
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Kalinga · Pinukpuk

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 02:39:21 UTC
Coordinates 17.600, 121.360
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 10 km
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Philippines

Time (UTC) 2026-01-10 22:22:27 UTC
Coordinates 8.110, 121.590
Source emsc
M4.3 Depth: 118 km
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Surigao del Norte · Santa Monica

Time (UTC) 2026-01-10 14:29:19 UTC
Coordinates 10.031, 126.007
Source usgs

3 km WNW of Santa Monica, Philippines

M4.8 Depth: 116 km
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Surigao del Norte

Time (UTC) 2026-01-10 14:29:19 UTC
Coordinates 10.060, 125.950
Source gfz

Leyte, Philippines

M4.4 Depth: 118 km
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Surigao del Norte · Santa Monica

Time (UTC) 2026-01-10 14:29:18 UTC
Coordinates 10.031, 126.007
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 111 km
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Mountain Province · Belwang

Time (UTC) 2026-01-09 23:55:50 UTC
Coordinates 17.210, 120.990
Source emsc

Charts – Philippines

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
0
2025-03
0
2025-04
4
2025-05
119
2025-06
136
2025-07
129
2025-08
109
2025-09
212
2025-10
510
2025-11
169
2025-12
148
2026-01
78

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
1128
4-5
361
5-6
99
6-7
19
7-8
7
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
1382
70-300
225
300-700
7
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: 360
  2. Davao Oriental
    Events: 101
  3. Surigao del Norte
    Events: 84
  4. Surigao del Sur
    Events: 62
  5. Occidental Mindoro
    Events: 58

FAQ – Philippines

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Philippines?
The newest entry in our database for Philippines is dated 2026-01-16 11:54:48 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 1614 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 M3.74 and the average depth is 32 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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