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M2.0 Earthquake near Santa Maria, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-31 20:56:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
59.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Davao Occidental · Santa Maria

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About this earthquake

On October 31, 2026 at 20:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Santa Maria, Davao Occidental (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 59 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
c010147ceb1ac5dcb9d8384c0902bfdfa6cc24d5
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
59.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-31 20:56:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Santa Maria
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
6.70000, 125.57000
Temperature
24.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59 km
Shallow
59 km
59 km — deeper 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

  • Matutum
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 142 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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Airports

  • Francisco Bangoy International AirportPhilippines · DVO · RPMD
    48.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-31

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Davao Occidental

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 226 Catalogue entries

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