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M6.0 Depth: 56.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near Eastern Samar (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 06:09:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 06:09 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near Eastern Samar (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 56 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 06:09:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Eastern Samar
City
Eastern Samar
Source
gfz
Coordinates
11.74000, 125.31000
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 km
56 km — deeper than the regional average (30.2 km)
Regional average: 30.2 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Borongan19.8 kmSE71'431
Catbalogan46.3 kmW107'896
Cebu City221.5 kmSW965'332

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
    Distance: 88 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.92026-05-04 06:09:49 UTC7.9 kmPutong M6.02026-05-04 06:09:50 UTC5.1 kmEastern Samar M5.92026-05-04 06:09:52 UTC19.9 kmCanlaray M3.22026-05-04 06:13:37 UTC7.4 kmEastern Samar M3.02026-05-04 23:53:01 UTC24.0 kmSulat M3.02026-05-07 19:37:57 UTC9.4 kmSulat M3.62026-05-08 16:11:33 UTC129.3 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.92026-05-09 13:21:14 UTC193.6 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.32026-05-10 23:36:25 UTC229.6 kmSurigao City M3.12026-05-11 07:26:58 UTC158.6 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.32026-05-11 15:16:18 UTC152.2 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.72026-05-13 16:35:26 UTC11.7 kmA-et

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥4251
Earlier events M≥573
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.22025-09-30 13:59:46 UTC143.5 km11 km ESE of Calape, Philippines M7.02025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC131.1 kmPalompon M7.02025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC126.1 kmVillaba M6.92025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC141.0 kmLEYTE, PHILIPPINES M6.92025-09-30 13:59:43 UTC143.6 km11 km ESE of Calape, Philippines

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