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M1.7 Earthquake near Taposo, Zambales (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 19:47:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 24, 2026 at 19:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Taposo, Zambales (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 32 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
9d134748bdd636d066bf4c900333d58f5abda262
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 19:47:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Zambales
City
Taposo
Village
Taposo
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
15.64000, 119.96000
Temperature
25.2°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 (29.6 km)
Regional average: 29.6 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

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Taal Activity reported
    Distance: 213 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 222 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 239 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·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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