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M3.1 Earthquake near Jaro, Leyte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 06:55:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 25, 2026 at 06:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Jaro, Leyte (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 33 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
61dbe74ad3342d246a17fa8b3d4af9325ebf2f3f
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 06:55:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Leyte
City
Jaro
County
2nd District
Village
Burabod
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.19000, 124.74000
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 km — close to 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: 43 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Daniel Z. Romualdez AirportPhilippines · TAC · RPVA
    31.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Leyte

Context for this earthquake

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

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