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M3.1 Earthquake near Tanauan, Leyte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-03-21 20:10:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 21, 2026 at 20:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Tanauan, Leyte (Philippines). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 191 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
cb58f7b0b519b5471c2bcc6551d1138015c778c6
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
191.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 20:10:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Leyte
City
Tanauan
County
1st District
Village
Malaguicay
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.11000, 124.98000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 191 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 191 km
Intermediate
191 km
191 km — deeper than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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

  • Biliran
    Distance: 67 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Daniel Z. Romualdez AirportPhilippines · TAC · RPVA
    14.1 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

Leyte

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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