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M1.8 Earthquake near Borongan, Eastern Samar (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 16:21:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 6, 2026 at 16:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Borongan, Eastern Samar (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
fa07178d6e39cefef1108a78c98544e0abc0ea7a
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 16:21:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Eastern Samar
City
Borongan
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
11.63000, 125.55000
Temperature
24.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — close to the regional average (29.6 km)
Regional average: 29.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
    Distance: 111 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,995 Catalogue entries

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