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M4.6 Earthquake near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2026-04-20 11:44:39 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
50.0 km
Source
EMSC

LEYTE, PHILIPPINES

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About this earthquake

On April 20, 2026 at 11:44 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES. With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
804cc975aeda9f7e591cdb549df5fad29a196d33
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 11:44:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.89880, 125.94470
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Apr 20, 2026, 1:02 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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