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M3.1 Earthquake near Eastern Samar (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 15:22:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 3, 2026 at 15:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Eastern Samar (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
44a8b60fd718a0ffbdd721be546daa4759983900
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 15:22:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Eastern Samar
City
Eastern Samar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.66000, 126.04000
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 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

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 190 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 327 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·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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