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M2.1 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-05 18:31:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 5, 2026 at 18:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
27ca3275569a285bfd1fd323e137139ad9c5158f
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-05 18:31:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
19.41000, 121.20000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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

  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 112 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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