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M1.5 Earthquake near Palauig, Zambales (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 18:07:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Palauig, Zambales (Philippines) on November 9, 2026 at 18:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 58 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: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
fbf95f25749448091a0bd1d9746361e27e95ca0e
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
58.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 18:07:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Zambales
City
Palauig
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
15.39000, 119.87000
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58 km
Shallow
58 km
58 km — deeper than the regional average (30.2 km)
Regional average: 30.2 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

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Taal Activity reported
    Distance: 196 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 209 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 227 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·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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