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M4.2 Earthquake near Capoocan, Leyte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 21:48:55 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Capoocan, Leyte (Philippines) on October 30, 2026 at 21:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
3304cd96dd088d919cb7fb7a7ef50484b049eedc
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 21:48:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Leyte
City
Capoocan
County
2nd District
Village
Culasian
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.29000, 124.60000
Temperature
23.1°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 (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 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: 27 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Daniel Z. Romualdez AirportPhilippines · TAC · RPVA
    47.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-31

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Leyte

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

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