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M5.1 earthquake near Balangonan, Philippines

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Map of M5.1 earthquake near Balangonan, Philippines
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Summary

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred 7 km N of Balangonan, Philippines on 27 Oct 2026, 23:43 UTC, at a depth of 57.8 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

6 people submitted “Did You Feel It?” reports to the USGS.

Key figures

Magnitude
5.1 (mww) (USGS)
Depth
57.8 km (USGS)
Origin time
27 Oct 2026, 23:43 UTC (USGS)
Location
7 km N of Balangonan, Philippines (USGS)
“Did You Feel It?” reports
6 (USGS DYFI)
Review status
Reviewed (USGS)

Timeline

Source times where the record has one; otherwise the time GodsView saw the change.

  1. — USGS revises the depth from 63.9 km to 57.8 km.
  2. — USGS reports a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 7 km ENE of Pangyan, Philippines, depth 63.9 km.

Questions

When did this earthquake happen?

The USGS origin time is 27 Oct 2026, 23:43 UTC.

How strong was the earthquake?

USGS reports magnitude 5.1 (mww) at 57.8 km depth.

Where can I find official information?

From the original records: USGS. Links are listed under Sources on this page.

Sources

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