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M2.2 Earthquake near Capoocan, Leyte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-05 17:25:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Capoocan, Leyte (Philippines) on November 5, 2026 at 17:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 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 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
91edef0792a68c5b865e5940d213e2691fa97c52
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-05 17:25:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Leyte
City
Capoocan
County
3rd District
Village
Guinadiongan
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
11.37000, 124.57000
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 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

  • Biliran
    Distance: 17 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 165 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: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 241 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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