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M2.6 Earthquake near Masbate (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 16:53:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 24, 2026 at 16:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Masbate (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
dea57dc2023913155e28f10d8addc0ef74206424
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 16:53:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Masbate
City
Masbate
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
12.53000, 123.60000
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

  • Bulusan
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 151 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Moises R. Espinosa AirportPhilippines · MBT · RPVJ
    18.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Masbate

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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