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M3.4 Earthquake near Capoocan, Leyte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 18:22:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Capoocan, Leyte (Philippines) on September 2, 2026 at 18:22 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
5e8f92a0d435fa9f9d5e011a2ee6296dd2dd614c
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 18:22:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Leyte
City
Capoocan
County
2nd District
Village
Lemon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.30000, 124.57000
Temperature
24.8°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: 25 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Leyte

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

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