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

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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 , Region of Eastern Visayas (population 127,325) . The nearest places are San Juan, San Julian, Sulat, San Francisco, San Vicente, Anitaguipan Pt, Taft, Consolabao, Punta Maria, Lalawigan, and Sila Pt.

Radius	Population
100 km	2.8 million people
75 km	1.5 million people
50 km	540000 people
20 km	120000 people
10 km	25000 people
5 km	3700 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Eastern Visayas	Philippines	130000 people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
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
Balagon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	22 km
Pandol	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Can-ilay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	27 km
Hinolasan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	29 km
Buluan	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
Benuuangan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Pequit	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
Marmag	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	41 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
Carayacay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Llorente	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	7800 people	45 km
Beri	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Borac	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Aguingayan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	46 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
Alugan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2100 people	51 km
Bongliw	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
San Jose	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Catbalogan	Samar	Philippines	Village	68000 people	53 km
Inanodlan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Inalad	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Balagon	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
Cantaguec	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Narombacan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Batong	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	58 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
Jeuaran	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Macalonud		Philippines	Village	-	59 km
San Andres	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Himakinod	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	60 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
Tatabunan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Mongabong	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Palambrag	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Daram	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3100 people	65 km
San Miguel	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Matarinao	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Cagamotan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Rizal	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Osmeña	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	67 km
San Antonio	Samar	Philippines	Village	2300 people	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
Babatñgon	Leyte	Philippines	City	-	69 km
Quinapondan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3400 people	69 km
Sila Pt	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	70 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

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Borongan	PHBGV	Philippines	21 km
Catbalogan	PHCTS	Philippines	53 km
Gen Macarthur		Philippines	61 km
Talalora		Philippines	64 km
Tacloban	PHTAC	Philippines	71 km
Tanauan		Philippines	85 km
Calbayog		Philippines	88 km
Guiuan		Philippines	90 km
Laoang		Philippines	95 km

More information

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