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M4.0 Earthquake near Catmon, Southern Leyte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 22:22:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 22:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Catmon, Southern Leyte (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
0c21e2b115a1dc67b5f7e5f2583a4513262bd014
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 22:22:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Southern Leyte
City
Catmon
Village
Catmon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.35000, 125.11000
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 145 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 275 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,169 Catalogue entries

Of 2,168 other entries for this area and period, 483 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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