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M1.8 Earthquake near Mangatarem, Pangasinan (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 11:42:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Mangatarem, Pangasinan (Philippines) on November 9, 2026 at 11:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
7808e1bedf1bc6ff4c636ea1e77ef2d6d7d5db16
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 11:42:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Pangasinan
City
Mangatarem
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
15.75000, 120.20000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (30.2 km)
Regional average: 30.2 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

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Taal Activity reported
    Distance: 212 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 216 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 232 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·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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