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M2.3 Earthquake near Southern Leyte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-04 17:20:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
13.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Southern Leyte · Southern Leyte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Southern Leyte (Philippines) on November 4, 2026 at 17:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
5b0ec04747df87d69d8d5980700b8702f0fc0c4a
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-04 17:20:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Southern Leyte
City
Southern Leyte
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
10.55000, 125.34000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 139 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
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  • Musuan
    Distance: 299 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·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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