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M6.1 Earthquake near Hinabangan, Samar (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 06:09:43 UTC Local time: —
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M6.1 Earthquake near Hinabangan, Samar (Philippines) · 2026-05-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.1 Earthquake near Hinabangan, Samar (Philippines) · 2026-05-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 06:09 UTC, a magnitude M6.1 earthquake occurred near Hinabangan, Samar (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
34476d3fe4f6170aa6e0f35f095f49eef23fed04
Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 06:09:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Samar
City
Hinabangan
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
11.76000, 125.14000

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 (29.5 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Catbalogan27.7 kmW107'896
Cebu City210.6 kmSW965'332

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
    Distance: 71 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Daniel Z. Romualdez AirportPhilippines · TAC · RPVA
    60.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Calbayog AirportPhilippines · CYP · RPVC
    73.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Catarman National AirportPhilippines · CRM · RPVF
    99.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.82026-05-04 06:09:46 UTC43.0 kmSamar, Philippines M6.02026-05-04 06:09:48 UTC18.6 kmEastern Samar M5.92026-05-04 06:09:49 UTC25.3 kmPutong M6.02026-05-04 06:09:50 UTC23.5 kmEastern Samar M5.92026-05-04 06:09:52 UTC37.3 kmCanlaray M3.22026-05-04 06:13:37 UTC22.2 kmEastern Samar M3.02026-05-04 23:53:01 UTC41.0 kmSulat M3.02026-05-07 19:37:57 UTC26.3 kmSulat M3.62026-05-08 16:11:33 UTC146.4 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.92026-05-09 13:21:14 UTC192.7 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.32026-05-10 23:36:25 UTC233.9 kmSurigao City M3.12026-05-11 07:26:58 UTC159.3 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥4243
Earlier events M≥568
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.22025-09-30 13:59:46 UTC128.5 km11 km ESE of Calape, Philippines M7.02025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC117.3 kmPalompon M7.02025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC112.2 kmVillaba M6.92025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC126.1 kmLEYTE, PHILIPPINES M6.92025-09-30 13:59:43 UTC128.5 km11 km ESE of Calape, Philippines

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