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M2.1 Earthquake near Nueva Vizcaya (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 16:57:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
23.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Nueva Vizcaya · Nueva Vizcaya

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About this earthquake

On October 23, 2026 at 16:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Nueva Vizcaya (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 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: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
59b2e1d10af3d51bef98ec66baa777c8da3acc0b
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 16:57:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Nueva Vizcaya
City
Nueva Vizcaya
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
16.28000, 120.79000
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — shallower than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 246 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Taal Activity reported
    Distance: 253 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 257 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·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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