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M2.3 Earthquake near Capoocan, Leyte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-31 16:16:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 31, 2026 at 16:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Capoocan, Leyte (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 2 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 event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
58a3cfd1baa5b99d239e4c884872cf296bb45c37
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-31 16:16:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Leyte
City
Capoocan
County
2nd District
Village
San Joaquin
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
11.27000, 124.57000
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 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

  • Biliran
    Distance: 28 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Leyte

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

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