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M2.8 Earthquake near Calayan, Cagayan (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-01 20:34:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 1, 2026 at 20:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Calayan, Cagayan (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 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: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
4d28ae49778108e929cb6024ca60f1ba926a269d
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-01 20:34:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Cagayan
City
Calayan
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
18.96000, 121.08000
Temperature
27.5°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 (29.9 km)
Regional average: 29.9 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: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 119 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

Cagayan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

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