Overall Green Earthquake in Philippines on 04 May 2026 06:09 UTC

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M 6 in Philippines on 04 May 2026 06:09 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact

Shakemap

Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude:	6.0M
Depth:	73.3 Km
Lat/Lon:	11.7774 , 125.3718
Event Date:	04 May 2026 06:09 UTC 04 May 2026 14:09 Local
Exposed Population:	30 thousand in MMI VI
Source:	NEIC us7000si2z
Inserted at:	04 May 2026 06:24 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us7000si2z	Scaled population (raster)	0
	C1 shakemap	0
	C2 shakemap	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0
	Score no CC	0

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Level	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1703833		0	04 May 2026 06:09	6M, 73.3km	5.87	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:15	NEIC

The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.

The episode that has the last updated information.

* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Philippines ,of Eastern Visayas (population 3,055,000) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	31000 people
	1.5 million people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1703833	125.372/11.777	6	73.3	5.051	04 May 2026 06:30	00:20	(new episode)
2	1703833	125.372/11.777	6	73.3	5.733	04 May 2026 08:30	02:20	(upd of #1)
3	1703833	125.372/11.777	6	73.3	5.866	05 May 2026 14:01	1d 07:51	(upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Eastern Visayas	Philippines	4500 people
Eastern Visayas	Philippines	1.3 million people
Eastern Visayas	Philippines	2.6 million people
Bicol	Philippines	700000 people
Northern Mindanao	Philippines	20000 people
Central Visayas	Philippines	540000 people
Western Visayas	Philippines	no people
Eastern Visayas	Philippines	<1000 people
Bicol	Philippines	3800 people
Central Visayas	Philippines	78000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Buluan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	29 km
Pequit	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
San Juan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	7 km
San Julian	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	3000 people	10 km
Sulat	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	4600 people	10 km
San Francisco	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	10 km
San Vicente	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	14 km
Anitaguipan Pt	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	14 km
Taft	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4400 people	15 km
Consolabao	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	15 km
Punta Maria	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	17 km
Lalawigan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2000 people	19 km
San Luis	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	19 km
Borongan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	16000 people	20 km
Pandol	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Can-ilay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	27 km
Hinolasan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	29 km
Maybocog	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	31 km
Dolores	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	9200 people	32 km
Lawa-an	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Hubasan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	34 km
Pabanong	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	34 km
Gicontol	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	34 km
Hinabangan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	34 km
San Buenaventura	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Balago	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Salay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Rizal	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Paco	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Magdauat	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Hinica-an	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Oras	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	8900 people	42 km
Aaygayon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Calbiga	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2900 people	43 km
Wright	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Llorente	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	7800 people	45 km
Barasanun	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
San Policarpo	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	3600 people	48 km
Sohoton	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Bangon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Igot	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Bongliw	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Catbalogan	Samar	Philippines	Village	68000 people	53 km
Inanodlan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Balagon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Cantaguec	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Narombacan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Santa Rita	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4300 people	58 km
Pagsanghan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Buenavista	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
San Andres	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Nouvelas Oriental	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Lapinig	Northern Samar	Philippines	Village	3600 people	61 km
Santa Elena	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	61 km
Bulao	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	61 km
General MacArthur	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4400 people	61 km
Taguite	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Bagacay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	64 km
Basey	Samar	Philippines	Village	7700 people	64 km
Bahay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	64 km
Guintampilan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	64 km
Bagahupi	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Mongabong	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Matarinao	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Cagamotan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
San Antonio	Samar	Philippines	Village	2300 people	67 km
Babatñgon	Leyte	Philippines	City	-	69 km
Quinapondan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3400 people	69 km
Sequinon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	71 km
Lawa-an	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	71 km
Tacloban	Tacloban City	Philippines	City	190000 people	71 km
Bagacay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	72 km
Las Navas	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3400 people	73 km
Balangiga	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	5600 people	73 km
Cagaut	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	78 km
San Miguel	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3400 people	79 km
Palo	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	City	18000 people	80 km
Santa Fe	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3000 people	82 km
Tanauan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	City	16000 people	83 km
Lanawan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	85 km
Alangalang	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	8100 people	85 km
Barugo	Leyte	Philippines	City	6500 people	85 km
Hubas	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	88 km
Caridad	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	89 km
Tunga	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2900 people	89 km
Caibiran	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	6400 people	90 km
Carigara	Leyte	Philippines	City	17000 people	91 km
Jaro	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	7900 people	91 km
Pastrana	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2700 people	92 km
Cabucgayan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2700 people	93 km
Sugud	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	93 km
Dagami	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4300 people	94 km
Capoocan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	8400 people	95 km
Julita	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2900 people	99 km
Kabadiangan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	100 km
Biliran	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4700 people	103 km
Consuegra	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3300 people	108 km
Kananga	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	7600 people	110 km
San Jose	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	117 km
Marmag	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Alugan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2100 people	51 km
San Jose	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Arteche	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	5000 people	54 km
Jipapad	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3800 people	56 km
Hernani	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2200 people	56 km
Mualbual		Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Batong	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Jeuaran	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Macalonud		Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Tatabunan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Palambrag	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Daram	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3100 people	65 km
Rizal	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Osmeña	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	67 km
Paet	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	67 km
Buenavista	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	68 km
Tarabucan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	68 km
Gamay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	9100 people	68 km
Sila Pt	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	70 km
Capitun-an	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	70 km
Hangi	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	70 km
Binocyahan	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	70 km
Lusod	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	72 km
Icting	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	73 km
Giporlos	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	5200 people	73 km
Silanga	Samar	Philippines	Village	2300 people	73 km
Paya	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	73 km
Pagsanjan	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	74 km
Asgad	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	74 km
Balud	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	75 km
Marabut	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	76 km
Salcedo	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3500 people	76 km
Santa Margarita	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	76 km
Gigoso	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	78 km
Catubig	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4700 people	78 km
Mapanas	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3500 people	78 km
San Vicente		Philippines	Village	-	79 km
Santa Margarita	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4800 people	83 km
Bobon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	83 km
Mercedes	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	83 km
Simora	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	85 km
Sang-an	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	89 km
Palapag	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	8200 people	90 km
Calbayog	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	City	68000 people	90 km
Guiuan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	City	11000 people	90 km
Tabojab	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	90 km
Bonga	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	91 km
Culaba	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	6100 people	92 km
Baras	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	95 km
Canhandugan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2100 people	96 km
Laoang		Philippines	Village	17000 people	97 km
Lope de Vega	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2500 people	98 km
Dulag	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	City	10000 people	98 km
Oquendo	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	98 km
Tucdao	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2400 people	99 km
Pambujan	Northern Samar	Philippines	Village	11000 people	99 km
Managasnas	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	100 km
Tinambacan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4500 people	101 km
Bantayan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4000 people	101 km
Santo Niño		Philippines	Village	-	101 km
Rizal	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	102 km
Lico	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	103 km
Talostosan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	103 km
Burauen	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	City	14000 people	103 km
Santo Niño	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	104 km
Corocauayan	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	105 km
Leyte	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	7100 people	106 km
Mondragon	Northern Samar	Philippines	Village	5100 people	106 km
Manalibong	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	107 km
Balat-guti	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	107 km
LaPaz	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	108 km
Naval	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	12000 people	109 km
Calubian	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	109 km
Maquinalo	Northern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	109 km
Kawayan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	111 km
Daraon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	112 km
Aquiting	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	112 km
Capayan	Northern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	112 km
Dawo	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	112 km
MacArthur	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2600 people	112 km
Catarman	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	47000 people	113 km
Vilalon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	114 km
Donghol	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	115 km
Palale	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	116 km
Inaculangan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	116 km
Bacjao		Philippines	Village	-	117 km
Baranbang	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	117 km
Ynalad	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	117 km
Campokpok	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	5700 people	117 km
San Isidro	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4900 people	118 km
Almagro		Philippines	Village	-	118 km
Seguinon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2200 people	119 km
Ormoc	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	City	91000 people	119 km
Utod	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2300 people	119 km
Malaga	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2100 people	119 km
Arevalo	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	119 km
Bulan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	120 km
Tabango	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	5700 people	120 km
Matag-ob	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2800 people	120 km
Sayao	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	274 km

see full list

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Usage	Runway type	IFR	Runway Length (ft)	Distance
Borongan		2				0	16 km
Dolores		2				0	31 km
Catbalogan		15				0	59 km
Daniel Z Romualdez	TAC	2	Civ.	Paved	Yes	7000	71 km
Guiuan		2	Civ.	Paved	No	7000	92 km
Calbayog	CYP	3	Civ.	Paved	No	4800	96 km
Biliran Natl		89				0	107 km
Catarman	CRM	2	Civ.	Paved	No	4400	113 km
Ormoc	OMC	25	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	119 km
Philphos		5				0	140 km
Masbate	MBT	15	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	201 km
Ubay		8				0	215 km
Mactan-Cebu International	NOP	11	Civ.	Paved	Yes	10800	222 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Catbalogan	PHCTS	Philippines	53 km
Gen Macarthur		Philippines	61 km
Talalora		Philippines	64 km
Tacloban	PHTAC	Philippines	71 km
Tanauan		Philippines	85 km
Borongan	PHBGV	Philippines	21 km
Calbayog		Philippines	88 km
Guiuan		Philippines	90 km
Laoang		Philippines	95 km
Leyte		Philippines	106 km
Calubian		Philippines	109 km
Arevalo		Philippines	119 km
Ormoc		Philippines	120 km
San Isidro		Philippines	120 km
Villaba		Philippines	124 km
Port Bello		Philippines	127 km
Merida		Philippines	132 km
Palompon		Philippines	135 km
Baybay		Philippines	136 km
Lagome		Philippines	137 km
Pilar		Philippines	140 km
Isabel	PHISL	Philippines	140 km
Sogod		Philippines	160 km
Bogo		Philippines	170 km
Liloan		Philippines	181 km
Bulan		Philippines	191 km

More information

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