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

UTC time: 2026-11-11 02:55:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
3.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Zamboanga del Norte · Sirawai

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte (Philippines) on November 11, 2026 at 02:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
78ae5f1dc3da16bc2d2e19ef21eb14dcd28d2ed6
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-11 02:55:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Zamboanga del Norte
City
Sirawai
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
7.54000, 122.17000
Temperature
31.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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.

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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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