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M1.6 Earthquake near Santo Niño, South Cotabato (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-31 20:11:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
19.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

South Cotabato · Santo Niño

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About this earthquake

On October 31, 2026 at 20:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Santo Niño, South Cotabato (Philippines). 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 event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
94a8295ef72bd5439aed138d73b76f344f7907dc
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-31 20:11:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
South Cotabato
City
Santo Niño
Village
Manuel Roxas
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
6.45000, 124.66000
Temperature
18.8°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 (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

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 165 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·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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