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M3.2 Earthquake near Samar (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 02:09:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Samar (Philippines) on September 13, 2026 at 02:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
b2584b8ba4e9dc04bcde18e3f9c1f91f7b10ea31
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 02:09:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Samar
City
Samar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.15000, 125.08000
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 km — close to the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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

  • Biliran
    Distance: 92 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,178 Catalogue entries

Of 2,177 other entries for this area and period, 1,383 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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