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M1.6 Earthquake near Gutalac, Zamboanga del Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-25 10:13:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
36.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Zamboanga del Norte · Gutalac

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Gutalac, Zamboanga del Norte (Philippines) on October 25, 2026 at 10:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
7799acf2b0272ea93baf1639ae0879025c2c2794
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-25 10:13:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Zamboanga del Norte
City
Gutalac
Village
San Vicente
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
8.01000, 122.38000
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 km
36 km — deeper than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 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

  • Makaturing
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
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    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
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    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 297 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·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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