# Earthquake Today Philippines: Live Map and Latest Quakes

Updated 11:27 UTC, 29 Oct 2026. Canonical: https://monitorworld.app/live/earthquakes/philippines

USGS listed **4 earthquakes** of magnitude 2.5 or more in the Philippines in the past 24 hours, 12 in the past 7 days and 38 in the past 30 days. The strongest of the past 30 days was an **M5.8** quake (110 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines) on 29 Oct 2026. In an average year this area has about 67 quakes of M5+ (USGS, 1996-2025); the past 12 months had 140, about 110% more than the 30-year average.

## Key numbers

- Earthquakes, past 24 h (M2.5+): **4**
- Past 7 days: **12**
- Past 30 days: **38**
- Strongest, past 30 days: **M5.8** (2026-10-29)

## Latest earthquakes in the Philippines (M2.5+)

- [MED] [M5.4 · 114 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000ttxn) (2026-10-29 07:31 UTC, 4h ago, 10 km deep, USGS)
- [MED] [M5.8 · 110 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines](https://monitorworld.app/earthquake/2026-10-29-m5-8-barcelona-philippines) (2026-10-29 03:19 UTC, 8h ago, 10 km deep, quake page)
- [MED] [M5.4 · 113 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000ttw2) (2026-10-29 03:17 UTC, 8h ago, 10 km deep, USGS)
- [LOW] [M4.9 · 1 km WSW of Butulan, Philippines](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000ttnq) (2026-10-28 12:14 UTC, 23h ago, 10 km deep, USGS)
- [LOW] [M4.8 · 29 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000ttmz) (2026-10-28 09:32 UTC, 26h ago, 84 km deep, USGS)
- [MED] [M5.2 · 6 km NW of Balangonan, Philippines](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000ttlc) (2026-10-28 01:11 UTC, 34h ago, 46 km deep, USGS)
- [MED] [M5.1 · 7 km N of Balangonan, Philippines](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000ttkk) (2026-10-27 23:43 UTC, 36h ago, 58 km deep, USGS)
- [LOW] [M4.9 · 70 km WNW of Callaguip, Philippines](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000tth4) (2026-10-27 16:07 UTC, 43h ago, 10 km deep, USGS)
- [LOW] [M4.5 · 89 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000ttc6) (2026-10-26 20:41 UTC, 3d ago, 75 km deep, USGS)
- [LOW] [M4.7 · 72 km S of Basco, Philippines](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000u4m9) (2026-10-24 11:48 UTC, 5d ago, 10 km deep, USGS)
- [LOW] [M4.6 · 73 km ENE of Kinablangan, Philippines](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000u4h0) (2026-10-23 21:41 UTC, 6d ago, 10 km deep, USGS)
- [LOW] [M4.5 · 18 km WNW of Bantogon, Philippines](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000u4b3) (2026-10-23 09:09 UTC, 6d ago, 591 km deep, USGS)
- [MED] [M5.2 · 68 km NE of Cabatuan, Philippines](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000u3t6) (2026-10-21 08:37 UTC, 8d ago, 10 km deep, USGS)
- [LOW] [M4.4 · 26 km WSW of Balangonan, Philippines](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000u3ln) (2026-10-20 12:32 UTC, 9d ago, 10 km deep, USGS)
- [LOW] [M4.6 · 7 km SE of San Julian, Philippines](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000u3k7) (2026-10-20 06:04 UTC, 9d ago, 10 km deep, USGS)

## Strongest earthquakes in the Philippines, past 12 months

- [CRIT] [M7.8 · 25 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000srb1) (2026-06-07 23:37 UTC, 144d ago, 57 km deep, USGS)
- [HIGH] [M6.5 · 44 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t8ec) (2026-06-26 11:34 UTC, 125d ago, 42 km deep, USGS)
- [HIGH] [M6.5 · 18 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000srcg) (2026-06-08 00:55 UTC, 143d ago, 75 km deep, USGS)
- [HIGH] [M6.4 · 35 km E of Santiago, Philippines](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000rn2z) (2026-01-07 03:02 UTC, 295d ago, 22 km deep, USGS)
- [HIGH] [M6.3 · 32 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000ti6x) (2026-08-05 04:14 UTC, 85d ago, 10 km deep, USGS)
- [HIGH] [M6.2 · 33 km WSW of Sarangani, Philippines](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000t0d0) (2026-07-14 15:49 UTC, 107d ago, 48 km deep, USGS)

## Key context

### What is normal in the Philippines

Over the 30 years 1996-2025, USGS recorded 1,997 earthquakes of M5 or more in the Philippines: about 67 a year, or 5.5 a month. The past 12 months had 140, about 110% more than the 30-year average. Quakes of M6 or more average 5 a year here (151 in 30 years), and 11 of them happened in the past 12 months.

Busy years usually mean one large quake and its aftershocks: the peak year here was 2023 with 165. Counts cover the Philippine islands and the trenches on both sides of them. They come from the USGS ComCat catalog, which records small quakes more completely in the US than elsewhere, so compare like with like.

| Magnitude | 30-year total | Average per year | Past 12 months |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M5+ | 1,997 | 67 | 140 |
| M6+ | 151 | 5 | 11 |
| M7+ | 17 | 0.6 | 1 |

### Largest earthquakes recorded in the Philippines

USGS catalog since 1900, M6.5+, inside the same area. Names as listed by USGS.

| Magnitude | Place (USGS) | Date | Depth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M8.3 | 1918 Mindanao, Philippines Earthquake | 1918-08-15 | 20 km |
| M8.1 | 1924 Mindanao, Philippines Earthquake | 1924-04-14 | 15 km |
| M8.0 | 1972 Mindanao, Philippines Earthquake | 1972-12-02 | 51 km |
| M7.9 | 47 km ESE of Kalbay, Philippines | 1913-03-14 | 15 km |
| M7.9 | 19 km WNW of Palimbang, Philippines | 1976-08-16 | 33 km |
| M7.8 | 77 km E of Baculin, Philippines | 1943-05-25 | 15 km |
| M7.8 | 3 km W of Buga, Philippines | 1948-01-24 | 15 km |
| M7.8 | 25 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines | 2026-06-07 | 57 km |

### Plates and faults

The Philippines sit in a squeeze between the Philippine Sea Plate to the east and the Eurasian (Sunda) Plate to the west. The Philippine Sea Plate dives west along the Philippine Trench, and the floor of the South China Sea dives east along the Manila Trench, so the islands have subduction zones on both sides.

Between them, the Philippine Fault runs about 1,200 km from Luzon to Mindanao, taking up the sideways part of the motion. It caused the M7.7 Luzon quake of 1990. Mindanao and the waters off its east coast are among the most active areas in the country.

- Philippine Trench (east of Samar and Mindanao)
- Manila Trench (west of Luzon)
- Philippine Fault Zone (Luzon to Mindanao)
- Valley Fault System (Metro Manila)
- Cotabato Trench and the faults of central Mindanao

### Where the recent quakes were

Of the 38 quakes of the past 30 days, 29 were shallow (less than 70 km deep), 7 intermediate (70-300 km) and 2 deep (more than 300 km). 38 reached M4 or more. The places USGS named most often were Barcelona, Philippines (4), Pondaguitan, Philippines (4), Sarangani, Philippines (3).

### Official sources and warnings

- [PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology)](https://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/): the official source for quake information, intensity reports and tsunami warnings in the Philippines.
- [NDRRMC (National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council)](https://ndrrmc.gov.ph/): national disaster response and emergency alerts.

### What to do in an earthquake

If you feel shaking: **Drop, Cover and Hold On** until it stops. Stay away from windows and heavy furniture, and do not run outside during the shaking. On a coast, strong or long shaking is a natural tsunami warning: move to high ground or inland at once, on foot if you can. Then follow your local officials; this page is not a warning service.

In the Philippines, Duck, Cover and Hold, and follow PHIVOLCS and local government instructions. On the coast, move to high ground at once after strong or long shaking, even before an official warning.

## FAQ

### Was there an earthquake in the Philippines today?

Yes. USGS listed 4 quakes of M2.5+ in the Philippines in the past 24 hours (as of 11:27 UTC); the latest was a M5.4 114 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines at 07:31 UTC. Smaller quakes may only appear on PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology).

### How many earthquakes does the Philippines have per year?

From 1996 to 2025, USGS recorded about 67 quakes of M5+, about 5 quakes of M6+, about 0.6 quakes of M7+ per year in the Philippines. Counting all sizes, local networks record far more, because most quakes are too small to feel.

### What was the biggest earthquake in the Philippines?

The largest quake in the USGS catalog for this area since 1900 is the M8.3 1918 Mindanao, Philippines Earthquake of 15 Aug 1918. The table above lists the largest 8.

### Where can I get official earthquake alerts for the Philippines?

[PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology)](https://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/): the official source for quake information, intensity reports and tsunami warnings in the Philippines. [NDRRMC (National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council)](https://ndrrmc.gov.ph/): national disaster response and emergency alerts.

### What is the Big One in the Philippines?

"The Big One" is the name for a possible M7.2 quake on the West Valley Fault, which runs through Metro Manila. It is a planning scenario used by PHIVOLCS and the government for drills, not a prediction of when such a quake will happen.

### Does PHIVOLCS use the same magnitude as USGS?

Both report magnitude, but they use different networks and methods, so the numbers often differ by a few tenths, especially in the first minutes. For local intensity and official warnings in the Philippines, follow PHIVOLCS.

### Can earthquakes be predicted?

No. USGS states that no scientist has ever predicted a major earthquake. Scientists can only estimate the long-term probability of quakes in an area. Early-warning systems such as ShakeAlert detect a quake that has already started and warn seconds before the shaking arrives.

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## Sources

- [USGS Earthquake Hazards Program](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/feed/): real-time GeoJSON feeds, public domain. Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- [USGS ComCat (FDSN event web service)](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/fdsnws/event/1/): the USGS earthquake catalog, used for the 30-year counts, history and aftershocks. Public domain. Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.

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