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M1.7 Earthquake near Maasin, Southern Leyte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-11 08:26:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 11, 2026 at 08:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Maasin, Southern Leyte (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 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: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
f7d508cb99153bc08d59cc597d1bccdae092ea51
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-11 08:26:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Southern Leyte
City
Maasin
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
10.19000, 124.89000
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — shallower than the regional average (30.2 km)
Regional average: 30.2 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

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 153 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 258 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

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

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