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M2.1 Earthquake near La Union (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-07 15:41:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near La Union (Philippines) on November 7, 2026 at 15:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
3460f8f84789ee80966f6f381f9388328c7f0466
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-07 15:41:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
La Union
City
La Union
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
16.74000, 120.25000
Temperature
19.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 312 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Taal Activity reported
    Distance: 314 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 325 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·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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