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M1.8 Earthquake near San Jose de Buenavista, Antique (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 12:08:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
16.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Antique · San Jose de Buenavista

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About this earthquake

On October 23, 2026 at 12:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near San Jose de Buenavista, Antique (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
6fb407d12f8a273b03425e0fbc997ecf57b25256
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 12:08:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Antique
City
San Jose de Buenavista
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
10.75000, 121.86000
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than 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

  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 304 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines

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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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