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M1.9 Earthquake near Virac, Catanduanes (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-31 15:31:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Virac, Catanduanes (Philippines) on October 31, 2026 at 15:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
836582061bbb35f060d5b79b1622480e8360dddf
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-31 15:31:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Catanduanes
City
Virac
Village
Balite
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
13.55000, 124.16000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — close to the regional average (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 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

  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 229 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 295 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Virac AirportPhilippines · VRC · RPUV
    5.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-31

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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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