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M1.7 Earthquake near Sabtang, Batanes (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-01 09:02:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 1, 2026 at 09:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Sabtang, Batanes (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
90983bba2b3111bedf4a8309c6865fa1021bb062
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-01 09:02:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Batanes
City
Sabtang
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
20.14000, 121.84000
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 km — close to the regional average (29.9 km)
Regional average: 29.9 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

  • Iraya
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 124 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Basco AirportPhilippines · BSO · RPUO
    37.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-01

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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