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M3.1 Earthquake near Borongan, Eastern Samar (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 17:10:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 17:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Borongan, Eastern Samar (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
90516d3805a4777d41d32c105866654bf7b08b0a
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 17:10:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Eastern Samar
City
Borongan
Village
Benowangan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.45000, 125.37000
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
    Distance: 91 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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Airports

  • Daniel Z. Romualdez AirportPhilippines · TAC · RPVA
    44.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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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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