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M1.5 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-31 16:05:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 31, 2026 at 16:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
da67c22094024e8b520a8fea6a411825e9267251
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-31 16:05:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
15.37000, 122.17000
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower 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

  • Banahaw
    Distance: 162 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 168 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Taal Activity reported
    Distance: 197 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

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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