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M1.6 Earthquake near Wao, Lanao del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 17:39:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 9, 2026 at 17:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Wao, Lanao del Sur (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
7cf9b7fdca97b1d2b6c9e51f13fba30a601921a1
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 17:39:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Lanao del Sur
City
Wao
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
7.64000, 124.71000
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 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

  • Ragang
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 48 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 171 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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