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M2.4 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 15:01:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on October 28, 2026 at 15:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 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: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

ID
58b10c856b5fb95a37e39e437112e5f10e56cfed
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 15:01:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
6.59000, 126.41000
Temperature
29.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — close to 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

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 206 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 259 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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