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M1.8 Earthquake near Zambales (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-31 16:39:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 31, 2026 at 16:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Zambales (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 69 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
d1a34581c606ffc82521a851209fb957ff523cb1
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
69.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-31 16:39:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Zambales
City
Zambales
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
14.77000, 120.13000
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69 km
Shallow
69 km
69 km — deeper than the regional average (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 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

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Taal Activity reported
    Distance: 126 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 145 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 165 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi PointPhilippines · SFS · RPLB
    15.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-31

Nuclear power plants

  • Bataan nuclear power plantPhilippinesOut of operationReactor units at site: 1
    25.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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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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