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M1.5 Earthquake near Capoocan, Leyte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-05 02:49:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Capoocan, Leyte (Philippines) on November 5, 2026 at 02:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
7218239edb50c49130441cf47ace2bfbf4a03876
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-05 02:49:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Leyte
City
Capoocan
County
2nd District
Village
Tapol
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
11.25000, 124.56000
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 km — close to 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

  • Biliran
    Distance: 30 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Leyte

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

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