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M2.0 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 16:20:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on October 29, 2026 at 16:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
a1ba92c738d4de23df3e021494f1d5d8b3639c7b
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 16:20:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
15.08000, 119.89000
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — close to 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

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 168 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 186 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 205 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·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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