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M2.0 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 16:48:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on October 23, 2026 at 16:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
70e67e981b8634d90b6fcb2c0a24c20bea699bcd
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 16:48:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
7.38000, 126.75000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 193 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 270 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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