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M1.8 Earthquake near Tandag, Surigao del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-31 06:28:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Tandag, Surigao del Sur (Philippines) on October 31, 2026 at 06:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
07f11fd6d975c0ae6c1a0f654de505631ebb50d4
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
49.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-31 06:28:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Sur
City
Tandag
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
9.10000, 126.24000
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49 km
Shallow
49 km
49 km — deeper 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

  • Camiguin
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 187 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Surigao del Sur

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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