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M2.1 Earthquake near Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-21 22:05:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
33.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Davao Occidental · Jose Abad Santos

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About this earthquake

On October 21, 2026 at 22:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 33 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: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
5e29d416d6e224aa78a1978a986ec52cf845b071
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 22:05:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Jose Abad Santos
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
5.51000, 125.35000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 263 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia

Davao Occidental

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 226 Catalogue entries

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