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M1.6 Earthquake near Tadian, Mountain Province (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 00:51:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
37.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Mountain Province · Tadian

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About this earthquake

On October 22, 2026 at 00:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Tadian, Mountain Province (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 37 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
f83caea0c40dbc6e55fc3826b010dfabd4a5491d
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 00:51:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Mountain Province
City
Tadian
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
17.00000, 120.85000
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Cagua
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 272 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 324 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·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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