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M1.8 Earthquake near Cortes, Surigao del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-14 01:58:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 14, 2026 at 01:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Cortes, Surigao del Sur (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 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 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
e7af52035eb76aa80cb898fd05c3b9980f3a3441
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-14 01:58:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Sur
City
Cortes
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
9.25000, 126.25000
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 km — shallower than the regional average (30.1 km)
Regional average: 30.1 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

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 200 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Surigao del Sur

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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