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M2.2 Earthquake near Cebu (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 05:10:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 30, 2026 at 05:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Cebu (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 26 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 data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
fb0e69e51963a2918bf4a0976c0faf7c0894e8ba
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 05:10:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Cebu
City
Cebu
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
11.43000, 124.10000
Temperature
29.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — close to the regional average (29.9 km)
Regional average: 29.9 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

  • Biliran
    Distance: 49 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

Cebu

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 219 Catalogue entries

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