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M3.1 Earthquake near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2026-04-06 07:52:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
2.0 km
Source
EMSC

LEYTE, PHILIPPINES

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES on April 6, 2026 at 07:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
139679aa41ed2fc773595f45a4890c0d808cb093
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 07:52:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.97000, 124.01000
Temperature
29.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Apr 6, 2026, 8:10 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
    Distance: 84 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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