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M3.0 Earthquake near Eastern Samar (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 10:36:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Eastern Samar (Philippines) on September 29, 2026 at 10:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
51b29ee10add557ddffeee9a4f33cdb860d1eca9
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 10:36:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Eastern Samar
City
Eastern Samar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.89000, 125.59000
Temperature
27.3°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

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 135 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,028 Catalogue entries

Of 2,027 other entries for this area and period, 1,708 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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