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M2.4 Earthquake near Sabtang, Batanes (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-31 19:48:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Sabtang, Batanes (Philippines) on October 31, 2026 at 19:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
1e27bf4b8c67e89414e8809f59dda5ed23f097f7
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-31 19:48:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Batanes
City
Sabtang
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
20.22000, 121.70000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 km — close to 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

  • Iraya
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 138 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Basco AirportPhilippines · BSO · RPUO
    38.9 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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