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M1.8 Earthquake near Bantay, Ilocos Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-21 12:34:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Bantay, Ilocos Sur (Philippines) on October 21, 2026 at 12:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
9262d33e75004bde2e589a4c1e11c0547ead774d
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 12:34:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Ilocos Sur
City
Bantay
Village
Banaoang
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
17.57000, 120.46000
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 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

  • Cagua
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 249 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·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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