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M1.6 Earthquake near Tandag, Surigao del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 00:25:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Tandag, Surigao del Sur (Philippines) on October 29, 2026 at 00:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
a6fc8d9a214e43372c7ed2afe6b1cd54fa76842a
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 00:25:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Sur
City
Tandag
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
9.19000, 126.23000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — close to the regional average (30 km)
Regional average: 30 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

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 194 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 272 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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