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M3.3 Earthquake near Northern Samar (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 02:32:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC

Northern Samar · Northern Samar

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About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 02:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Northern Samar (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
1890491fd9a7a0da2003d47fd2d976f96b2b7286
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 02:32:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Northern Samar
City
Northern Samar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.72000, 124.98000
Temperature
31.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 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: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 142 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

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