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M2.9 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 19:56:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on October 28, 2026 at 19:56 UTC. At around 140 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

ID
45164e7a2d82f983fbd30c5116326b1755ea2506
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
140.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 19:56:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
6.05000, 125.97000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140 km
Intermediate
140 km
140 km — deeper than the regional average (30 km)
Regional average: 30 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Matutum
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 226 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Philippines

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,995 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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