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M4.9 Earthquake near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2026-04-28 22:58:22 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
35.0 km
Source
EMSC

SAMAR, PHILIPPINES

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About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 22:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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.

Details

ID
3a47d7c4f6cee747d5b9d27193c0be3c1213b557
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 22:58:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.35020, 125.53880
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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: 143 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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