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M1.7 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 20:07:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on October 26, 2026 at 20:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
36d1869fe1b40f16c4ebfff48a9a734433bbbe2f
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 20:07:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
12.88000, 122.92000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than 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

  • Iriga
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 204 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 223 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines

Philippines

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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