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M1.7 Earthquake near Zamboanga del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-03 19:20:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
17.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Zamboanga del Sur · Zamboanga del Sur

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About this earthquake

On November 3, 2026 at 19:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Zamboanga del Sur (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
45dc1d17f379f790fdcf37d13aff9e95c4c9f26b
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 19:20:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Zamboanga del Sur
City
Zamboanga del Sur
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
7.27000, 123.38000
Temperature
25.0°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 (29.6 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

  • Makaturing
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 198 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·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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