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M1.5 Earthquake near Oras, Eastern Samar (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-05 03:32:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Oras, Eastern Samar (Philippines) on November 5, 2026 at 03:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
fbbff3da85188c8ded0334028c5ff70a2a66dcd6
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-05 03:32:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Eastern Samar
City
Oras
Village
Bantayan
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
12.12000, 125.41000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 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: 116 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·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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