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M2.8 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-07 22:30:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on November 7, 2026 at 22:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
13850f520c80f6cfd27ae68790944007fb8e55a0
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-07 22:30:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
16.86000, 119.92000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — close to the regional average (30.3 km)
Regional average: 30.3 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: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Taal Activity reported
    Distance: 337 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 339 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 345 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines

Philippines

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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