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M3.3 Earthquake near Catarman, Northern Samar (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 18:35:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 18:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Catarman, Northern Samar (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
ae4db9175ab5072c565ecfc50c89233f4cef2830
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 18:35:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Northern Samar
City
Catarman
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.64000, 124.66000
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 km — deeper 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

  • Bulusan
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 125 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Catarman National AirportPhilippines · CRM · RPVF
    15.6 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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