Calamity
lowEarthquakeCalamity Score: 8

Earthquakes in Samar, Philippines

PhilippinesGFZ

Reported by GFZ 176 days ago.

It is the only one we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 9 March 2026.

What the source measured

GFZ reported: Samar, Philippines

GFZ recorded magnitude 4.9 at a depth of 10 km.

The seismic region given by the source is Samar, Philippines.

How we know

One source: GFZ. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 8 out of 100, at 60 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severitylow
Calamity Score (ours)8 / 100
Our confidence60%
Coordinates12.5070, 125.6110
Timestamp2026-03-09T09:52:42.610Z
Sourcehttps://geofon.gfz-potsdam.de/eqinfo/event.php?id=gfz2026etgg

Score Breakdown

18
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
9
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.9
Depth10
MagTypemb
RegionSamar, Philippines

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 8/100, in Samar, Philippines (Philippines), based on data from gfz. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.