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M1.2 Earthquake near Northern Samar (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-03 20:29:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
33.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Northern Samar (Philippines) on November 3, 2026 at 20:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 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 event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
0c970157640bb32024406038e720818667ee43ee
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 20:29:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Northern Samar
City
Northern Samar
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
12.66000, 124.70000
Temperature
24.2°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.

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 128 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
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  • Iriga
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  • Cabalían
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines

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  • Catarman National AirportPhilippines · CRM · RPVF
    19.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-06

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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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