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M2.1 Earthquake near Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 21:57:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
3.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Southern Leyte · Tomas Oppus

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2026 at 21:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
a6adb99597edb3db9c10050c949bce17704b66c9
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 21:57:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Southern Leyte
City
Tomas Oppus
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
10.30000, 124.98000
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 144 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 270 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·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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