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M1.9 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 05:38:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 12, 2026 at 05:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 11 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: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
d165f9479b0e21dd4a6fe8522c5fb663179d3cb3
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 05:38:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
17.57000, 122.37000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

  • Cagua
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 169 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

Philippines

Context for this earthquake

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

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