Philippines · Cebu

M2.3 Earthquake near Bogo, Cebu (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-31 23:32:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 31, 2026 at 23:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Bogo, Cebu (Philippines). 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: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
2e664ede2666ca4b3ecbe1771c18f83602d018ec
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-31 23:32:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
11.15000, 124.09000
Temperature
28.6°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 (29.9 km)
Regional average: 29.9 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

  • Distance: 64 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Cebu

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 219 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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