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M1.6 Earthquake near Roseller Lim, Zamboanga Sibugay (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 01:20:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
31.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Zamboanga Sibugay · Roseller Lim

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About this earthquake

On November 9, 2026 at 01:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Roseller Lim, Zamboanga Sibugay (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
34acf17b6eebea21ccef0fee52f0026fb2dab331
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 01:20:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Zamboanga Sibugay
City
Roseller Lim
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
7.73000, 122.45000
Temperature
29.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 km — close to the regional average (30.2 km)
Regional average: 30.2 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

  • Makaturing
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 289 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·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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