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M4.4 Earthquake near Leyte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 07:59:14 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Leyte (Philippines) on September 17, 2026 at 07:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
fd6a8e8eeb1ae7674e113906d4439d47a404338b
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 07:59:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Leyte
City
Leyte
County
3rd District
Village
Ugbon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.31000, 124.53000
Temperature
22.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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

Felt reports

3felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 17, 2026, 8:17 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 5:37 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Leyte

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 53 Catalogue entries

Of 52 other entries for this area and period, 11 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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