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M2.1 Earthquake near Timba, Southern Leyte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 09:16:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 23, 2026 at 09:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Timba, Southern Leyte (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
2cf5080c765d13672899c5c3fb9fa0fefa1f8660
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 09:16:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Southern Leyte
City
Timba
Village
Timba
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
10.21000, 124.97000
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — close to 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

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 154 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 260 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

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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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