Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 27.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Eastern Samar · Eastern Samar
Country overviewPhilippines · Eastern Samar
M3.2 Earthquake near Eastern Samar (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
On May 4, 2026 at 06:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Eastern Samar (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.
Details
ID
93c7043aa67a4e240e4a6359bc58f7ebbdffb97c
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 06:13:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.80000,
125.34000
Temperature
28.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
27 km
27 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
Felt reports
13felt 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: May 4, 2026, 7:03 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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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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