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M1.6 Earthquake near Sultan Kudarat (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 03:39:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
22.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Sultan Kudarat · Sultan Kudarat

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About this earthquake

On October 22, 2026 at 03:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Sultan Kudarat (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
e886fba6f06d3211e2281715cdf199737ec43f70
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 03:39:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Sultan Kudarat
City
Sultan Kudarat
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
6.72000, 124.32000
Temperature
18.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 km — shallower 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 153 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·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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