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M4.6 Earthquake near Palompon, Leyte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 06:48:10 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 06:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Palompon, Leyte (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
15b535e809df070d12c80571e628dc643228429d
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 06:48:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Leyte
City
Palompon
County
4th District
Source
usgs
Coordinates
11.09570, 124.20960
Temperature
28.9°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

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: Sep 22, 2026, 6:52 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 22, 2026, 8:07 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.8

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 219 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
    Distance: 59 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Leyte

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 54 Catalogue entries

Of 53 other entries for this area and period, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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