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M2.1 Earthquake near Sual, Pangasinan (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 07:12:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Sual, Pangasinan (Philippines) on November 12, 2026 at 07:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
8f8772c7939d7746b7878773af67b084c140bd37
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 07:12:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Pangasinan
City
Sual
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
16.22000, 120.14000
Temperature
31.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 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: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Taal Activity reported
    Distance: 262 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 265 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 279 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 343 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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