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M1.8 Earthquake near Cabangan, Zambales (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-05 07:39:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 5, 2026 at 07:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Cabangan, Zambales (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
0299c8e1bf3928b8147f0c4a33e59211c3b01185
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-05 07:39:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Zambales
City
Cabangan
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
15.19000, 120.10000
Temperature
29.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (29.6 km)
Regional average: 29.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Taal Activity reported
    Distance: 163 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 176 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 194 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi PointPhilippines · SFS · RPLB
    47.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Clark International Airport / Clark Air BasePhilippines · CRK · RPLC
    49.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,995 Catalogue entries

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