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M2.6 Earthquake near Eastern Samar (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 09:21:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
21.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Eastern Samar · Eastern Samar

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About this earthquake

On October 24, 2026 at 09:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Eastern Samar (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
3d3ee57228c57ee118fc7016e51d18b34b7d6f8b
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 09:21:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Eastern Samar
City
Eastern Samar
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
10.87000, 126.01000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 177 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 348 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 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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