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M4.4 Earthquake near Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 08:11:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Southern Leyte · Saint Bernard

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About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 08:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
ce083a9fd62f406c05ebe38dd407f2efe638da32
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 08:11:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Southern Leyte
City
Saint Bernard
Village
Libas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.37000, 125.07000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 141 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 277 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines

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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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