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M2.9 Earthquake near Mati, Davao Oriental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 06:45:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Mati, Davao Oriental (Philippines) on October 24, 2026 at 06:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

ID
1777a6370b57693bea0f3e39096c7690debc93da
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 06:45:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Oriental
City
Mati
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
6.72000, 126.33000
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (29.9 km)
Regional average: 29.9 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

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 189 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Davao Oriental

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 97 Catalogue entries

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