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M5.8 Depth: 49.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Samar, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-05-04 06:09:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 06:09 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near Samar, Philippines. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
49.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 06:09:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
11.83108, 125.52808

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49 km
Shallow
49 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
Borongan26.9 kmSW71'431
Catbalogan70.1 kmW107'896
Cebu City245.5 kmSW965'332

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
    Distance: 113 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M6.02026-05-04 06:09:48 UTC25.8 kmEastern Samar M5.92026-05-04 06:09:49 UTC18.0 kmPutong M6.02026-05-04 06:09:50 UTC20.9 kmEastern Samar M5.92026-05-04 06:09:52 UTC22.9 kmCanlaray M3.22026-05-04 06:13:37 UTC20.8 kmEastern Samar M3.02026-05-04 23:53:01 UTC2.0 kmSulat M3.02026-05-07 19:37:57 UTC16.8 kmSulat M3.62026-05-08 16:11:33 UTC116.3 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.12026-05-11 07:26:58 UTC148.0 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.32026-05-11 15:16:18 UTC138.5 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.72026-05-13 16:35:26 UTC16.2 kmA-et M3.42026-05-14 21:33:38 UTC18.0 kmEastern Samar

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥470
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-05-04 06:09:43 UTC43.0 kmHinabangan M5.92026-05-04 06:09:43 UTC29.4 kmHinabangan M5.32025-02-14 12:50:03 UTC41.9 km26 km ENE of Llorente, Philippines M5.12025-02-15 01:18:51 UTC39.3 kmPhilippines M5.02025-02-14 12:50:05 UTC43.5 kmPhilippines

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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