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M1.8 Earthquake near Virac, Catanduanes (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-31 15:44:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 31, 2026 at 15:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Virac, Catanduanes (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
4dfdf172edd0187a0c98b765713b45b7552a6e8a
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-31 15:44:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Catanduanes
City
Virac
Village
Tacorda
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
13.55000, 124.18000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — shallower than the regional average (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 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

  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 229 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 297 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Virac AirportPhilippines · VRC · RPUV
    4.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-31

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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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