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M2.3 Earthquake near Macrohon, Southern Leyte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 13:23:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Macrohon, Southern Leyte (Philippines) on October 29, 2026 at 13:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 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: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
a754c57f40f12040ebef184ba1812e6c74ac08cc
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 13:23:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Southern Leyte
City
Macrohon
Village
Sindangan
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
10.14000, 124.93000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 160 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 252 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·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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