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M2.8 Earthquake near Tabogon, Cebu (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-31 20:53:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 31, 2026 at 20:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Tabogon, Cebu (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
94fb978a1af3367d7f0952d557b920913f94b3c7
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-31 20:53:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Cebu
City
Tabogon
Village
San Isidro
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
10.98000, 124.02000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (29.9 km)
Regional average: 29.9 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: 82 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Cebu

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 219 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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