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M3.3 Earthquake near Northern Samar (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-02-07 14:25:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
24.0 km
Source
EMSC

Northern Samar · Northern Samar

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Northern Samar (Philippines) on February 7, 2026 at 14:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
e31e7b5291f4692aac1761c6c0e283180ad5afdc
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 14:25:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Northern Samar
City
Northern Samar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.73000, 124.93000
Temperature
24.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — close to the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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

  • Bulusan
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 141 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
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  • Iriga
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  • Isarog
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  • Cabalían
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines

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  • Catarman National AirportPhilippines · CRM · RPVF
    40.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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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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