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M1.5 Earthquake near Salcedo, Ilocos Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 15:05:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 12, 2026 at 15:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Salcedo, Ilocos Sur (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 data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
9560d0aeb8bdccbb1c12816957325094171adb4f
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 15:05:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Ilocos Sur
City
Salcedo
Village
Dinaratan
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
17.12000, 120.53000
Temperature
23.3°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 (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

  • Cagua
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 280 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 344 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·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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