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M1.5 Earthquake near Bag-ong Lungsod, Surigao del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 10:36:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
28.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Surigao del Sur · Bag-ong Lungsod

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About this earthquake

On October 26, 2026 at 10:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Bag-ong Lungsod, Surigao del Sur (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 28 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: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

ID
9c60f1f6650afaf110008fd6ae07e93aabe2ca80
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 10:36:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Sur
City
Bag-ong Lungsod
Village
Bag-ong Lungsod
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
9.08000, 126.24000
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 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

  • Camiguin
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 186 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 265 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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