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M1.6 Earthquake near Santa Ana, Cagayan (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 01:57:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Santa Ana, Cagayan (Philippines) on November 12, 2026 at 01:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
af16f19231acb0acd65e72048e9f9315a30d6e1e
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 01:57:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Cagayan
City
Santa Ana
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
18.72000, 122.14000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than 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

  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 40 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

Cagayan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

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