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M1.9 Earthquake near Santa Cruz, Zambales (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 07:39:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Santa Cruz, Zambales (Philippines) on October 24, 2026 at 07:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
1f18b33d6469122dc3bde656b9ed28517364d3f4
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 07:39:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Zambales
City
Santa Cruz
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
15.79000, 119.76000
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 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: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Taal Activity reported
    Distance: 238 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 249 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 266 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines

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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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