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M1.6 Earthquake near Eastern Samar (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-08 04:23:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
29.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Eastern Samar · Eastern Samar

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About this earthquake

On November 8, 2026 at 04:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Eastern Samar (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
9a9cd06fe1828dd7bc2da5225d4396811fa4b022
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 04:23:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Eastern Samar
City
Eastern Samar
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
11.38000, 125.36000
Temperature
29.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 km — close to the regional average (30.3 km)
Regional average: 30.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
    Distance: 91 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,995 Catalogue entries

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