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M2.4 Earthquake near Bayabas, Surigao del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 18:24:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 12, 2026 at 18:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Bayabas, Surigao del Sur (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
d204cf783156df3deaebaabb2b3e241527da62ad
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 18:24:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Sur
City
Bayabas
Village
La Paz
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
9.01000, 126.29000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (30.2 km)
Regional average: 30.2 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

  • Camiguin
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 184 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Surigao del Sur

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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