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M2.1 Earthquake near San Esteban, Ilocos Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-10 17:52:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 10, 2026 at 17:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near San Esteban, Ilocos Sur (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 22 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
35c27d78e41712c2546f565e474e57cff82168ac
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-10 17:52:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Ilocos Sur
City
San Esteban
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
17.35000, 120.44000
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 km — shallower than the regional average (30.2 km)
Regional average: 30.2 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

  • Cagua
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 267 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 371 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·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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