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M2.8 Earthquake near Maydolong, Eastern Samar (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-03 07:10:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Maydolong, Eastern Samar (Philippines) on November 3, 2026 at 07:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
b44816a6b8b833c25f7c7b24f3bdf8f20453120e
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 07:10:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Eastern Samar
City
Maydolong
Village
Maybucog
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
11.51000, 125.51000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — shallower than the regional average (29.6 km)
Regional average: 29.6 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

  • Biliran
    Distance: 106 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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