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M3.0 Earthquake near Sulat, Eastern Samar (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-05-07 19:37:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 7, 2026 at 19:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Sulat, Eastern Samar (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
29b1035007d700c99f094eef6514014187479679
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-07 19:37:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Eastern Samar
City
Sulat
Village
A-et
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.79000, 125.38000
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
    Distance: 97 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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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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