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M2.3 Earthquake near Balangkayan, Eastern Samar (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-21 17:05:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
30.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Eastern Samar · Balangkayan

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About this earthquake

On October 21, 2026 at 17:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Balangkayan, Eastern Samar (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
92e7292209526e8275e11f90972af8db37860f31
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 17:05:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Eastern Samar
City
Balangkayan
Village
Balugo
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
11.45000, 125.46000
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — close to the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
    Distance: 101 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,995 Catalogue entries

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