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M2.0 Earthquake near Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-08 09:56:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte (Philippines) on November 8, 2026 at 09:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
3f88ea6faca92ea27aa2ed9b80e88c9d1427fe92
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 09:56:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Ilocos Norte
City
Pagudpud
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
18.75000, 120.91000
Temperature
27.8°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 (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

  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 141 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

Ilocos Norte

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

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