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M2.9 Earthquake near Calayan, Cagayan (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 18:50:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Calayan, Cagayan (Philippines) on October 22, 2026 at 18:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
ef530dde8a23af8231109e686fc7202c16843843
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 18:50:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Cagayan
City
Calayan
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
18.96000, 121.29000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 97 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

Cagayan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

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