Earthquake today in Quezon City
National Capital Region, Philippines · checked 18:58 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Quezon City today?
Yes. The largest in the last 24 hours was a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 185 km NNE of Quezon City at 11:51 UTC (7:51 pm in Quezon City), as reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre.
"Today" here is the last 24 hours, ending now. Times are shown in UTC and in Quezon City's own time.
In the last 24 hours
- M4.0 — 185 km NNE of Quezon City · 11:51 UTC (7:51 pm in Quezon City) · depth 7 km
Earthquakes near Quezon City in the last 30 days
8 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 4.9, 179 km WNW of Quezon City, on 28 September.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.0 | 185 km NNE | 19 October, 11:51 UTC (7:51 pm in Quezon City) | 7 km |
| M4.6 | 162 km S | 9 October, 09:17 UTC (5:17 pm in Quezon City) | 10 km |
| M4.1 | 162 km S | 9 October, 09:17 UTC (5:17 pm in Quezon City) | 10 km |
| M4.8 | 170 km W | 2 October, 15:10 UTC (11:10 pm in Quezon City) | 10 km |
| M4.3 | 179 km SSW | 1 October, 14:43 UTC (10:43 pm in Quezon City) | 10 km |
| M4.8 | 184 km SSW | 30 September, 01:34 UTC (9:34 am in Quezon City) | 10 km |
| M4.9 | 179 km WNW | 28 September, 00:54 UTC (8:54 am in Quezon City) | 10 km |
| M4.0 | 174 km SW | 25 September, 18:47 UTC (2:47 am in Quezon City) | 10 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Quezon City notice, so one fixed circle would be wrong both ways. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km. That is this site's rule for what to list, not a statement that an earthquake was felt. The earthquakes are the ones the US Geological Survey (magnitude 2.5 and above) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (magnitude 4 and above) have published; outside the United States, smaller earthquakes are often missing from both.
The largest earthquakes on record within 300 km
The USGS catalog holds 521 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Quezon City in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M7.7, 16 July 1990 — 115 km N of Quezon City (4 km E of Macapsing, Philippines)
- M7.6, 20 August 1937 — 68 km E of Quezon City (6 km E of Tignoan, Philippines)
- M7.6, 8 April 1942 — 181 km SSW of Quezon City (18 km WSW of Tayaman, Philippines)
- M7.6, 1 August 1968 — 221 km NNE of Quezon City (28 km SE of Minuri, Philippines)
- M7.5, 18 April 1907 — 182 km E of Quezon City (7 km N of Luklukan, Philippines)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near Quezon City →
If you felt it
Expect aftershocks, and stay away from damaged buildings. If you are indoors when shaking starts: drop, cover and hold on. This site does not issue warnings and earthquakes cannot be predicted — follow Philippines's own authorities, listed on the Philippines page. What to do before, during and after an earthquake →
Questions
Was there an earthquake in Quezon City today?
Yes. The largest in the last 24 hours was a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 185 km NNE of Quezon City at 11:51 UTC (7:51 pm in Quezon City), as reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre.
How many earthquakes have there been near Quezon City recently?
8 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 4.9, 179 km WNW of Quezon City, on 28 September. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km.
How often are there strong earthquakes near Quezon City?
The USGS catalog holds 521 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Quezon City in the last 50 years. The catalog is most complete for recent decades; a low number is not a low hazard.
Where do official earthquake alerts for Quezon City come from?
From Philippines's national seismological and disaster-management agencies, which are listed on this site's Philippines page. This page collects what USGS and EMSC publish; it does not issue warnings, and earthquakes cannot be predicted.
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