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M4.6 Earthquake near Canjaway, Eastern Samar (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 06:04:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 20, 2026 at 06:04 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Canjaway, Eastern Samar (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
6d69f76f75732f4787d53f75aff1414bedb7f43b
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 06:04:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Eastern Samar
City
Canjaway
Village
Canjaway
Source
usgs
Coordinates
11.70670, 125.50480
Temperature
27.7°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 (29.5 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 78 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
    Distance: 108 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 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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