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M2.6 Earthquake near Malita, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 22:39:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
176.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Davao Occidental · Malita

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Malita, Davao Occidental (Philippines) on October 22, 2026 at 22:39 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 176 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
7863db3eb2e0d3d37cb95386f01a8d80e7aa1911
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
176.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 22:39:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Malita
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
6.49000, 125.71000
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 176 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 176 km
Intermediate
176 km
176 km — deeper than the regional average (29.9 km)
Regional average: 29.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Matutum
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 170 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Davao Occidental

Context for this earthquake

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

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