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M3.2 Earthquake near Biri, Northern Samar (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 00:42:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 26, 2026 at 00:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Biri, Northern Samar (Philippines). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 91 km. 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
a4e3aab3113f61c2a68db9c1c40a36c15769026f
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
91.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 00:42:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Northern Samar
City
Biri
Village
San Pedro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.65000, 124.42000
Temperature
31.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91 km
Intermediate
91 km
91 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bulusan
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 126 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Catarman National AirportPhilippines · CRM · RPVF
    28.6 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

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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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