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M2.9 Earthquake near Tandag, Surigao del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 18:27:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 30, 2026 at 18:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Tandag, Surigao del Sur (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 44 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 event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
d8285f4cee152b902cc8a49f2a2a96d56f8101f3
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 18:27:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Sur
City
Tandag
Village
Pandanon
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
9.07000, 126.13000
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 km
44 km — deeper 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

  • Camiguin
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 177 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 255 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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