Back to map
Philippines · Isabela

M2.7 Earthquake near Isabela (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 18:01:00 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On October 23, 2026 at 18:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Isabela (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
f4e6540e9cea0aca931ade96791b2ae4b4ce2300
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 18:01:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Isabela
City
Isabela
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
16.59000, 122.02000
Temperature
21.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

  • Cagua
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 277 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 285 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 286 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Cauayan AirportPhilippines · CYZ · RPUY
    47.3 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

Philippines

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,995 Catalogue entries

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

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Philippines

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Philippines

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share