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M5.5 Depth: 52.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Leyte, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-04-06 07:22:48 UTC Local time: —
M5.5 earthquake near Leyte, Philippines on Apr 6, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near Leyte, Philippines · 2026-04-06 07:22:48 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 07:22 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Leyte, Philippines. With a focal depth of about 52 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
52.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 07:22:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
10.93000, 124.02000
Temperature
29.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52 km
Shallow
52 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
Bogo13.6 kmN23'562
Ormoc City64.7 kmE238'545
Cebu City69.6 kmS965'332

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
    Distance: 87 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM3.5
M3.12026-04-06 07:52:02 UTC4.6 kmLEYTE, PHILIPPINES M3.02026-04-12 17:08:41 UTC139.6 kmDayoyo M3.02026-04-20 00:37:27 UTC72.2 kmLEYTE, PHILIPPINES M3.02026-04-21 22:56:54 UTC8.7 kmNEGROS- CEBU REG, PHILIPPINES M3.22026-04-23 11:52:59 UTC130.2 kmPuntana M3.52026-04-26 15:06:08 UTC147.9 kmBOHOL, PHILIPPINES M3.52026-04-29 01:04:08 UTC37.7 kmNEGROS- CEBU REG, PHILIPPINES M3.22026-04-29 11:34:29 UTC12.1 kmNEGROS- CEBU REG, PHILIPPINES M3.42026-05-02 15:38:35 UTC140.6 kmPadre Burgos

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥4114
Earlier events M≥543
Compared since2025-01-08

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 UTC27.7 km11 km ESE of Calape, Philippines M7.02025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC35.9 kmPalompon M7.02025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC40.9 kmVillaba M6.92025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC28.7 kmLEYTE, PHILIPPINES M6.92025-09-30 13:59:43 UTC27.8 km11 km ESE of Calape, Philippines

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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