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M1.5 Earthquake near Surigao del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 15:29:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
31.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Surigao del Sur · Surigao del Sur

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Surigao del Sur (Philippines) on October 23, 2026 at 15:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 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 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

ID
91e54d5cae3f4dbac5c44874c648c20650976f81
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 15:29:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Sur
City
Surigao del Sur
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
9.43000, 126.23000
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 215 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Surigao del Sur

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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