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M5.9 Depth: 86.7 km

M5.9 Earthquake near Canlaray, Eastern Samar (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 06:09:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near Canlaray, Eastern Samar (Philippines) on May 4, 2026 at 06:09 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 87 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
86.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 06:09:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Eastern Samar
City
Canlaray
Village
Canlaray
Source
ingv
Coordinates
11.63670, 125.45900
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86.7 km
Intermediate
86.7 km
86.7 km — deeper than the regional average (30.2 km)
Regional average: 30.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Borongan4.3 kmSW71'431
Catbalogan64.3 kmW107'896
Cebu City225.5 kmSW965'332

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
    Distance: 101 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.3
M3.22026-05-04 06:13:37 UTC22.3 kmEastern Samar M3.02026-05-04 23:53:01 UTC22.2 kmSulat M3.02026-05-07 19:37:57 UTC19.1 kmSulat M3.62026-05-08 16:11:33 UTC109.5 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.32026-05-11 15:16:18 UTC132.4 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.72026-05-13 16:35:26 UTC22.1 kmA-et M3.22026-05-14 20:19:31 UTC149.0 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.42026-05-14 21:33:38 UTC17.5 kmEastern Samar M3.42026-05-14 21:36:30 UTC18.5 kmEastern Samar M3.52026-05-21 14:54:16 UTC89.9 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.02026-05-23 16:44:04 UTC118.9 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.12026-05-25 06:55:45 UTC92.8 kmJaro

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥486
Earlier events M≥519
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.02025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC139.7 kmPalompon M7.02025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC134.9 kmVillaba M6.82025-09-30 13:59:43 UTC149.4 kmLeyte, Philippines M6.12026-05-04 06:09:43 UTC37.3 kmHinabangan M6.02026-05-04 06:09:50 UTC18.3 kmPutong

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