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M1.6 Earthquake near Aparri, Cagayan (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 06:22:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 23, 2026 at 06:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Aparri, Cagayan (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
e517301acde264fe0ac51ee16c460dfbc30638d1
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
68.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 06:22:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Cagayan
City
Aparri
Village
Linao
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
18.36000, 121.60000
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68 km
Shallow
68 km
68 km — deeper than the regional average (29.6 km)
Regional average: 29.6 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: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 102 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

Cagayan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

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