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M1.7 Earthquake near Polomolok, South Cotabato (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-03 05:25:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
32.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

South Cotabato · Polomolok

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Polomolok, South Cotabato (Philippines) on November 3, 2026 at 05:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
33032dcdabc857117eba27ef056829bf451a3b18
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 05:25:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
South Cotabato
City
Polomolok
Village
Silway 8
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
6.19000, 125.07000
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 km — close to 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

  • Matutum
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 188 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines

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Airports

  • General Santos International AirportPhilippines · GES · RPMR
    15.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-06

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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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