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M4.6 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-01 18:42:57 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 1, 2026 at 18:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
ce7450d6d9d050a8902dc30789f161f03634bb1d
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
38.5 km
UTC time
2026-11-01 18:42:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.76260, 121.32800
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.5 km
Shallow
38.5 km
38.5 km — deeper than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Philippine Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 95 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 119 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

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