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M3.2 Earthquake near Puntana, Southern Leyte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 11:52:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Puntana, Southern Leyte (Philippines) on April 23, 2026 at 11:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
5715809e8f4bfc9210106b1e60f877bed73417b2
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 11:52:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Southern Leyte
City
Puntana
Village
Puntana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.48000, 125.12000
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 132 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 290 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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