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

UTC time: 2026-09-24 04:34:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 04:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Hinunangan, Southern Leyte (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
65c994082ba60be9cac567d39d36d5d96822b90a
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 04:34:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Southern Leyte
City
Hinunangan
Village
Libas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.36000, 125.14000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 145 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 276 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,173 Catalogue entries

Of 2,172 other entries for this area and period, 1,373 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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