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M3.0 Depth: 9.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2026-04-06 19:26:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 19:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 19:26:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.62000, 125.80000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 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: 184 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines

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