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M1.7 Earthquake near Magtangtang, Bohol (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 19:13:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Magtangtang, Bohol (Philippines) on October 27, 2026 at 19:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
43d1d1528349a4bac54d215478449f2b0ed872c1
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 19:13:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Bohol
City
Magtangtang
Village
Magtangtang
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
9.95000, 124.19000
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (29.9 km)
Regional average: 29.9 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

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    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 179 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 250 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

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Airports

  • Mactan Cebu International AirportPhilippines · CEB · RPVM
    46.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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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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