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M3.4 Earthquake near Mabuhay, Samar (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 11:31:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Mabuhay, Samar (Philippines) on October 14, 2026 at 11:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
4eca72a41ef92b2fc0962bbdd1f7806ad75774e4
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 11:31:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Samar
City
Mabuhay
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.99000, 125.10000
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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: 80 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 263 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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