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M1.6 Earthquake near Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 12:45:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
35.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Occidental Mindoro · Sablayan

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2026 at 12:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 35 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 event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
5abfa88d031d2c115d91b3f7c6ee6c01b83684ef
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 12:45:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Occidental Mindoro
City
Sablayan
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
12.79000, 120.71000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — close to 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

  • Taal Activity reported
    Distance: 139 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 161 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 165 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

Occidental Mindoro

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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