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M2.8 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 04:33:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on October 28, 2026 at 04:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

ID
98c0d97f17658e60270664ccb5b7e3118d646a56
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 04:33:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
15.16000, 122.78000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Isarog
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 185 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 197 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 230 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Philippines

Context for this earthquake

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