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M2.3 Earthquake near Oslob, Cebu (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-25 03:43:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 25, 2026 at 03:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Oslob, Cebu (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

ID
a1a3e83105cc766be0c512a390f7c8a718567c96
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-25 03:43:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Cebu
City
Oslob
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
9.45000, 123.54000
Temperature
25.8°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

  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 243 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Bohol-Panglao International AirportPhilippines · TAG · RPSP
    28.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Sibulan AirportPhilippines · DGT · RPVD
    29.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-28

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Cebu

Context for this earthquake

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

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