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M3.9 Earthquake near San Vicente, Eastern Samar (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 11:16:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near San Vicente, Eastern Samar (Philippines) on April 17, 2026 at 11:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
348e578246542fd3f558ac47a4ff3ecd943b1c2d
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 11:16:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Eastern Samar
City
San Vicente
Village
San Vicente
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.88000, 125.50000
Temperature
21.3°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 (29.5 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: 112 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·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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