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M1.9 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-31 16:16:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on October 31, 2026 at 16:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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 event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
235de09be78f549c66d26458d7bc9c61af484b2c
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-31 16:16:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
5.37000, 125.63000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — close to the regional average (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 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

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 248 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Musuan
    Distance: 285 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines

Philippines

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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