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M2.9 Earthquake near Capoocan, Leyte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-05 17:24:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 5, 2026 at 17:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Capoocan, Leyte (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
c1d994df37099cf3d3f0c144abd8f58e472efc38
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-05 17:24:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Leyte
City
Capoocan
County
2nd District
Village
Pinamopoan
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
11.30000, 124.58000
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 25 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Daniel Z. Romualdez AirportPhilippines · TAC · RPVA
    49.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-06

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Leyte

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

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