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M1.6 Earthquake near Lactudan, Surigao del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 21:11:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
28.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Surigao del Sur · Lactudan

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About this earthquake

On October 29, 2026 at 21:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Lactudan, Surigao del Sur (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
26a5ae79fae3aad5b907c9ec2e006452af9aabef
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 21:11:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Sur
City
Lactudan
Village
Lactudan
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
8.93000, 126.33000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — close to the regional average (29.9 km)
Regional average: 29.9 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

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 181 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 264 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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