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M5.0 Earthquake near Abuyog, Leyte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 16:46:49 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Abuyog, Leyte (Philippines) · 2026-07-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Abuyog, Leyte (Philippines) · 2026-07-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 9, 2026 at 16:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Abuyog, Leyte (Philippines). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 104 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
918eb39d4f958b06fe4ce3111a2593fc902f970e
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
103.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 16:46:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Leyte
City
Abuyog
County
5th District
Source
usgs
Coordinates
10.80940, 125.17900
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103.9 km
Intermediate
103.9 km
103.9 km — deeper than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

2felt 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: Jul 9, 2026, 5:57 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.2

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 116 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Abuyog19.6 kmW15'632
Tacloban City51.9 kmN259'353
Cebu City151.1 kmW965'332

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 106 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

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

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M3.22026-07-12 06:40:32 UTC135.2 kmBurgos M3.22026-07-12 10:43:17 UTC136.6 kmKanluhangon M3.22026-07-14 11:16:33 UTC57.9 kmAnahawan M3.02026-07-14 23:39:12 UTC69.2 kmLoreto M3.72026-07-19 08:12:44 UTC136.5 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.12026-07-19 19:43:49 UTC121.0 kmBogo M4.02026-07-21 03:56:02 UTC44.4 kmAmbacon M3.02026-07-21 15:12:56 UTC105.0 kmSan Isidro M3.02026-07-24 11:42:50 UTC41.4 kmLoreto M3.02026-07-25 10:02:37 UTC133.3 kmSan Jose M3.02026-07-26 05:38:12 UTC127.6 kmSiocon M4.82026-07-29 00:39:36 UTC114.8 kmPhilippines

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.0103.9 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.1157.2 km19.2 km
GFZM5.1157.0 km19.2 km

Leyte

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#55
Earlier events M≥4200
Earlier events M≥565
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.22025-09-30 13:59:46 UTC119.8 km11 km ESE of Calape, Philippines M7.02025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC101.3 kmPalompon M7.02025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC99.1 kmVillaba M6.92025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC116.3 kmLEYTE, PHILIPPINES M6.92025-09-30 13:59:43 UTC119.9 km11 km ESE of Calape, Philippines

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