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M2.8 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-02 09:45:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on November 2, 2026 at 09:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
167755ab5ef112984043fac48f1de195f8a22c47
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 09:45:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
19.66000, 121.52000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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

  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 97 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines

Philippines

Context for this earthquake

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

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