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M2.2 Earthquake near Maloma, Zambales (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 20:59:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 20, 2026 at 20:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Maloma, Zambales (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
0323589290166c77ec73be49a84c20504a9f67c2
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 20:59:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Zambales
City
Maloma
Village
Maloma
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
15.10000, 120.08000
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (29.6 km)
Regional average: 29.6 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: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Taal Activity reported
    Distance: 156 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 171 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 189 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi PointPhilippines · SFS · RPLB
    39.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,995 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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