Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 32.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Eastern Samar · Sulat
Country overviewPhilippines · Eastern Samar
M3.0 Earthquake near Sulat, Eastern Samar (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Sulat, Eastern Samar (Philippines) on May 4, 2026 at 23:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.
Details
ID
7a1a98ddee6421d1cc0c8f75fc2ad6990c77eaa1
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 23:53:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.83000,
125.51000
Temperature
29.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
32 km
32 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
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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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
591
Country (24h)
Philippines
4