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M2.5 Earthquake near Kayapa Proper West, Nueva Vizcaya (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 21:57:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Nueva Vizcaya · Kayapa Proper West

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Kayapa Proper West, Nueva Vizcaya (Philippines) on October 26, 2026 at 21:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
fa223b55b6c69c0b383654934354094e33da4f67
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 21:57:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Nueva Vizcaya
City
Kayapa Proper West
Village
Kayapa Proper West
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
16.27000, 120.85000
Temperature
17.7°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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 244 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Taal Activity reported
    Distance: 252 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 254 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·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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