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M2.4 Earthquake near Maticdum, Surigao del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 16:20:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
55.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Surigao del Sur · Maticdum

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About this earthquake

On October 29, 2026 at 16:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Maticdum, Surigao del Sur (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
35809e7b935a630d9ac91f7f5fa5725f77443fa4
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 16:20:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Sur
City
Maticdum
Village
Maticdum
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
9.03000, 126.16000
Temperature
23.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 km
55 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Camiguin
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 176 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Surigao del Sur

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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