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M2.6 Earthquake near Itogon, Benguet (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 15:47:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 23, 2026 at 15:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Itogon, Benguet (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
95b8e41cf9cd806e78a142cfd9aacc845df990e4
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 15:47:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Benguet
City
Itogon
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
16.29000, 120.74000
Temperature
19.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 249 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Taal Activity reported
    Distance: 255 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 259 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·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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