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M2.3 Earthquake near Ferrol, Romblon (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 21:59:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Ferrol, Romblon (Philippines) on October 20, 2026 at 21:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
247375f0a8d128bbe7a311065d2dd389df726505
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 21:59:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Romblon
City
Ferrol
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
12.42000, 121.83000
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Banahaw
    Distance: 187 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 198 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Taal Activity reported
    Distance: 199 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Tugdan AirportPhilippines · TBH · RPVU
    30.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-06

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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