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M6.0 Depth: 75.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near Eastern Samar (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 06:09:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near Eastern Samar (Philippines) on May 4, 2026 at 06:09 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 75 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
75.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 06:09:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Eastern Samar
City
Eastern Samar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.74920, 125.35550
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75 km
Intermediate
75 km
75 km — deeper than the regional average (30.2 km)
Regional average: 30.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Borongan17.8 kmSE71'431
Catbalogan51.2 kmW107'896
Cebu City225.7 kmSW965'332

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
    Distance: 93 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 285 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 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.92026-05-04 06:09:52 UTC16.8 kmCanlaray M3.22026-05-04 06:13:37 UTC5.9 kmEastern Samar M3.02026-05-04 23:53:01 UTC19.1 kmSulat M3.02026-05-07 19:37:57 UTC5.3 kmSulat M3.62026-05-08 16:11:33 UTC125.7 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.92026-05-09 13:21:14 UTC192.5 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.32026-05-10 23:36:25 UTC230.4 kmSurigao City M3.12026-05-11 07:26:58 UTC157.2 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.32026-05-11 15:16:18 UTC148.5 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.72026-05-13 16:35:26 UTC8.3 kmA-et M3.22026-05-14 20:19:31 UTC165.6 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.42026-05-14 21:33:38 UTC28.5 kmEastern Samar

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥4252
Earlier events M≥575
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 UTC148.4 km11 km ESE of Calape, Philippines M7.02025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC135.8 kmPalompon M7.02025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC130.8 kmVillaba M6.92025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC145.8 kmLEYTE, PHILIPPINES M6.92025-09-30 13:59:43 UTC148.4 km11 km ESE of Calape, Philippines

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