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M1.6 Earthquake near Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 14:07:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Occidental Mindoro · Sablayan

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About this earthquake

On October 24, 2026 at 14:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro (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 data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
0ebabef8951025a2a5f96b14a89a33012f3f2393
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 14:07:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Occidental Mindoro
City
Sablayan
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
12.95000, 120.69000
Temperature
28.7°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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Taal Activity reported
    Distance: 123 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 146 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 151 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

Occidental Mindoro

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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