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M1.5 Earthquake near Babadi, Nueva Vizcaya (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 09:56:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2026 at 09:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Babadi, Nueva Vizcaya (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 37 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
2d2296cb91442632ce6641513ef6afb7a14d15c5
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 09:56:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Nueva Vizcaya
City
Babadi
Village
Babadi
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
16.43000, 120.97000
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 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

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 259 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 268 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Taal Activity reported
    Distance: 269 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 283 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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