Country risk monitor
Philippines: live earthquakes, disasters and events
Updated · Data from USGS, NASA EONET and GDACS
In the last 30 days, GlobalRisk recorded 32 events in or near Philippines: 30 earthquakes, 2 disaster alerts. 1 event occurred in the past 24 hours and 13 in the past 7 days.
The strongest earthquake was M5.7 121 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines on 29 Oct 2026, which falls in the moderate class. Can damage poorly built structures near the epicenter, while well-designed buildings usually suffer slight damage at most. Roughly 1,300 earthquakes of this size occur worldwide each year.
There are 2 GDACS alerts for Philippines (0 Red, 2 Orange). Orange and Red alerts indicate events that may have a significant humanitarian impact; see how GDACS alert levels work.
The most common event type is earthquake (30 of 32).
Recent events in Philippines
Showing the 25 most recent of 32 events.
What kinds of events
Frequently asked questions
Has there been an earthquake in Philippines today?
Yes. GlobalRisk shows 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or above located in or near Philippines in the past 24 hours. The strongest was M4.7. Magnitudes are preliminary and can be revised by the USGS.
What is the strongest recent earthquake in Philippines?
In the last 30 days, the strongest earthquake recorded in or near Philippines was M5.7 (121 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines) on 29 Oct 2026.
Are there active disaster alerts for Philippines?
Yes. There are 2 Orange or Red GDACS alerts associated with Philippines in the last 30 days. Open the event pages above for details and the original report.
Where does this information come from?
Earthquakes come from the USGS, natural events from NASA EONET and disaster alerts from GDACS. GlobalRisk normalizes them, assigns each event to a country using its coordinates, and links to the original report. See the methodology page for details.
Safety and background
These guides explain how the hazards in this region are measured and what to do when they occur:
- Earthquake Safety: What to Do Before, During and After
- Earthquake Magnitude Explained: What M4, M6 and M7 Really Mean
- GDACS Alert Levels Explained: Green, Orange and Red
Nearby countries
Latest headlines
Headlines are linked from their original publishers via Google News. GlobalRisk does not host or edit this content.
- Philippines raises alert level at Mayon volcano — Reuters
- Philippines' Mayon Volcano erupts along Pacific Ring of Fire, sending massive ash plume into sky — FOX Weather
- Volcanic eruption spews ash 10,000 feet in the Philippines — CNN
- Massive ash plume rises after volcano blast in Philippines — Photos — USA Today
- Philippines raises alert as Mayon Volcano erupts — Al Jazeera
- Philippine village uses nature to defend against floods with bamboo, shells and husks — news - Mongabay
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