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M2.4 Earthquake near Ormoc, Leyte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 23:37:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Ormoc, Leyte (Philippines) on October 30, 2026 at 23:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
2de346cb18cb2bf4098713d1f7a57acb8357d664
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 23:37:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Leyte
City
Ormoc
Village
Hugpa
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
11.02000, 124.65000
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 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

  • Biliran
    Distance: 57 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Daniel Z. Romualdez AirportPhilippines · TAC · RPVA
    47.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-31

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Leyte

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

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