Magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Capoocan, Leyte — September 17, 2026

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck about 8 km W of Capoocan, Leyte, in Visayas at 3:59 PM Philippine time on September 17, 2026, at a depth of 8 km.

• Magnitude: M4.4
• Time: September 17, 2026, 3:59 PM PHT
• Depth: 8 km
• Location: 8 km W of Capoocan, Leyte (11.29°N, 124.57°E)

Nearby earthquakes

The strongest other Philippine earthquakes within 100 km and 3 days before or after this one (up to five), including possible foreshocks and aftershocks.

• M2.6 19 km SW of City of Bogo, Cebu, 7 km deep, 87 km away, September 15, 2026 8:08 PM PHT
• M3.6 4 km WSW of City of Bogo, Cebu, 5 km deep, 74 km away, September 16, 2026 2:02 AM PHT
• M2.3 12 km S of Capoocan, Leyte, 3 km deep, 16 km away, September 17, 2026 5:23 AM PHT
• M2.6 13 km E of City of Bogo, Cebu, 5 km deep, 57 km away, September 17, 2026 12:42 PM PHT
• M3.1 22 km ENE of City of Bogo, Cebu, 7 km deep, 49 km away, September 19, 2026 4:34 AM PHT

Towns that likely felt it

Estimated intensity in the nearest towns, from the magnitude, depth and distance. These are estimates, not reports.

• Capoocan, Leyte: Intensity V (6 km from the epicenter)
• Leyte, Leyte: Intensity V (10 km from the epicenter)
• Kananga, Leyte: Intensity V (13 km from the epicenter)
• Carigara, Leyte: Intensity V (15 km from the epicenter)
• Villaba, Leyte: Intensity V (18 km from the epicenter)
• Tabango, Leyte: Intensity V (18 km from the epicenter)
• Tunga, Leyte: Intensity IV (21 km from the epicenter)
• Matag-Ob, Leyte: Intensity IV (22 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 535 km from the epicenter.