Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Southern Leyte · Hinunangan
Country overviewPhilippines · Southern Leyte
M3.1 Earthquake near Hinunangan, Southern Leyte (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Hinunangan, Southern Leyte (Philippines) on September 27, 2026 at 07:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
7d7bcddecedc32dc54f45140bae61c9d530cfd0c
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 07:21:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
San Pablo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.42000,
125.25000
Temperature
28.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (29.6 km)
Regional average: 29.6 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
-
Kanlaon Activity reported
Philippines
Context for this earthquake
27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,169 Catalogue entries
Of 2,168 other entries for this area and period, 1,586 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
429
Country (24h)
Philippines
3