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M2.2 Earthquake near Candelaria, Zambales (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 23:52:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Candelaria, Zambales (Philippines) on October 26, 2026 at 23:52 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 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
3eaf58b7cceefdf6038788fb22055b329cdaa5a2
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 23:52:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Zambales
City
Candelaria
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
15.64000, 120.00000
Temperature
25.2°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: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Taal Activity reported
    Distance: 211 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 219 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 236 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·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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