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M2.7 Earthquake near Leyte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-08 14:54:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 8, 2026 at 14:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Leyte (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
8fdc8713761d83c8b501b9506455f659ce3b1714
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 14:54:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Leyte
City
Leyte
County
3rd District
Village
Culasi
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
11.43000, 124.53000
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (30.2 km)
Regional average: 30.2 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: 10 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines

Leyte

Context for this earthquake

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

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