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M1.5 Earthquake near Rizal, Nueva Ecija (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 14:40:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 30, 2026 at 14:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Rizal, Nueva Ecija (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
d39b288b7f5f3b9fd807d103bbd84924b445de02
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 14:40:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Nueva Ecija
City
Rizal
Village
Macapsing
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
15.67000, 121.12000
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 173 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 182 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Taal Activity reported
    Distance: 185 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

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

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