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M5.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near Hinabangan, Samar (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 06:09:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 06:09 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near Hinabangan, Samar (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 06:09:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Samar
City
Hinabangan
Source
resif
Coordinates
11.74423, 125.27264
Temperature
27.7°C

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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 (30.2 km)
Regional average: 30.2 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
Borongan23.0 kmSE71'431
Catbalogan42.2 kmW107'896
Cebu City219.0 kmSW965'332

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
    Distance: 84 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 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 hours6
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.82026-05-04 06:09:46 UTC29.4 kmSamar, Philippines M6.02026-05-04 06:09:48 UTC4.1 kmEastern Samar M5.92026-05-04 06:09:49 UTC11.4 kmPutong M6.02026-05-04 06:09:50 UTC9.0 kmEastern Samar M5.92026-05-04 06:09:52 UTC23.6 kmCanlaray M3.22026-05-04 06:13:37 UTC9.6 kmEastern Samar M3.02026-05-04 23:53:01 UTC27.5 kmSulat M3.02026-05-07 19:37:57 UTC12.7 kmSulat M3.62026-05-08 16:11:33 UTC133.0 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.72026-05-13 16:35:26 UTC14.4 kmA-et M3.42026-05-14 21:33:38 UTC37.2 kmEastern Samar M3.42026-05-14 21:36:30 UTC38.3 kmEastern Samar

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥4105
Earlier events M≥526
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 UTC140.1 km11 km ESE of Calape, Philippines M7.02025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC127.9 kmPalompon M7.02025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC122.9 kmVillaba M6.92025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC137.6 kmLEYTE, PHILIPPINES M6.92025-09-30 13:59:43 UTC140.2 km11 km ESE of Calape, Philippines

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