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M2.3 Earthquake near San Juan, Batangas (Philippines)

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

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About this earthquake

On November 8, 2026 at 08:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near San Juan, Batangas (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
557e8629650715acf2375b6c8ad3b1372a7aa6ac
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 08:00:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Batangas
City
San Juan
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
13.67000, 121.59000
Temperature
29.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

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    Distance: 59 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Taal Activity reported
    Distance: 74 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
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  • Iriga
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·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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