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M1.6 Earthquake near Tago, Surigao del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 19:12:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2026 at 19:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Tago, Surigao del Sur (Philippines). At around 74 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

ID
58d38aa2313b794b55713d14f237afac044f3e6b
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
74.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 19:12:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Sur
City
Tago
Village
Tabon-tabon
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
9.03000, 126.20000
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74 km
Intermediate
74 km
74 km — deeper than the regional average (29.9 km)
Regional average: 29.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Camiguin
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 179 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Surigao del Sur

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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