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M2.1 Earthquake near Dapa, Surigao del Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 16:51:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Dapa, Surigao del Norte (Philippines) on November 6, 2026 at 16:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
319bd3bb90b0875b2ff89624be220052943d183b
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 16:51:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Norte
City
Dapa
Village
Don Paulino
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
9.75000, 126.08000
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 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: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 236 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 260 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Siargao AirportPhilippines · IAO · RPNS
    14.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Surigao del Norte

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 89 Catalogue entries

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