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M2.7 Earthquake near Tinglayan, Kalinga (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 22:18:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 23, 2026 at 22:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Tinglayan, Kalinga (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
501519b0cdcd849245f7cb4a575da3b921f22596
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 22:18:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Kalinga
City
Tinglayan
Village
Dananao
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
17.28000, 121.11000
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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

  • Cagua
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 231 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 352 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·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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