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M1.8 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-31 04:50:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 31, 2026 at 04:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Philippines (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 data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
34d1e742a1a09f39c01142ce352705c9d0ebe26f
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-31 04:50:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
10.39000, 122.20000
Temperature
29.6°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 (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 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

  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 284 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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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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