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M1.8 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-01 18:44:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on November 1, 2026 at 18:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
520baef4c5a76c7455f992a21d63b980a1aa0612
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-01 18:44:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
19.67000, 121.44000
Temperature
27.7°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 (29.9 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

  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 104 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·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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