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M2.4 Earthquake near Bayabas, Surigao del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-04 17:44:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Bayabas, Surigao del Sur (Philippines) on November 4, 2026 at 17:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 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: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
20a5719861917183a2125439110b69aed8e45a91
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-04 17:44:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Sur
City
Bayabas
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
9.02000, 126.31000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 km — shallower than the regional average (29.6 km)
Regional average: 29.6 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

  • Camiguin
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 186 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Surigao del Sur

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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