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M1.4 Earthquake near Dolores, Eastern Samar (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-02 19:59:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Dolores, Eastern Samar (Philippines) on November 2, 2026 at 19:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
0bd7be6e01deeb5c6bb5ff39a2ddab29c2fea53e
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 19:59:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Eastern Samar
City
Dolores
Village
Santo Niño
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
12.06000, 125.45000
Temperature
24.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 km — close to 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

  • Biliran
    Distance: 116 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·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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