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M1.8 Earthquake near Baganga, Davao Oriental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 05:53:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Baganga, Davao Oriental (Philippines) on October 30, 2026 at 05:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
62e480ddcf72a5beedb314c42796a01da586511c
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 05:53:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Oriental
City
Baganga
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
7.60000, 126.67000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 179 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Davao Oriental

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 97 Catalogue entries

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