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M2.9 Earthquake near Baras, Catanduanes (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-31 15:28:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 31, 2026 at 15:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Baras, Catanduanes (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
0380b054b3b149cdf5e7c1a3ccaa3fdbf89a84c7
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-31 15:28:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Catanduanes
City
Baras
Village
Santa Maria
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
13.67000, 124.34000
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 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

  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 240 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 312 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Virac AirportPhilippines · VRC · RPUV
    17.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-31

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

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