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M1.8 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 03:41:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on October 28, 2026 at 03:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

ID
bcb76300f46db6b9ea59aa1e38d45f6f27f4d292
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 03:41:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
5.47000, 125.20000
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 260 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia

Philippines

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,995 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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