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M2.3 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-08 22:56:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 8, 2026 at 22:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
14ec170657502f7623a40adf1c722ba23989ec2e
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 22:56:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
16.50000, 122.47000
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (30.2 km)
Regional average: 30.2 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

  • Cagua
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 288 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 290 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 293 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines

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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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