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M2.2 Earthquake near Boston, Davao Oriental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 07:48:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Boston, Davao Oriental (Philippines) on October 29, 2026 at 07:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
d6b488294e8926c2e33d37313fc6b4f04d094b51
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 07:48:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Oriental
City
Boston
Village
Cabasagan
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
7.81000, 126.39000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — close to 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

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 146 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines

Davao Oriental

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 97 Catalogue entries

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