Magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Sulat, Eastern Samar — October 20, 2026

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck about 1 km SW of Sulat, Eastern Samar, in Visayas at 2:04 PM Philippine time on October 20, 2026, at a depth of 27 km.

• Magnitude: M4.2
• Time: October 20, 2026, 2:04 PM PHT
• Depth: 27 km
• Location: 1 km SW of Sulat, Eastern Samar (11.80°N, 125.45°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.

• M2.2 23 km E of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, 2 km deep, 100 km away, October 18, 2026 1:17 AM PHT
• M2.2 22 km WSW of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, 2 km deep, 96 km away, October 18, 2026 2:12 AM PHT
• M2.6 7 km WNW of San Julian, Eastern Samar, 26 km deep, 6 km away, October 20, 2026 5:12 AM PHT
• M2.3 18 km S of City of Borongan, Eastern Samar, 30 km deep, 39 km away, October 22, 2026 1:05 AM PHT
• M2.3 13 km W of San Julian, Eastern Samar, 22 km deep, 15 km away, October 23, 2026 12:01 PM PHT

Towns that likely felt it

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

• Sulat, Eastern Samar: Intensity IV (9 km from the epicenter)
• San Julian, Eastern Samar: Intensity IV (11 km from the epicenter)
• Taft, Eastern Samar: Intensity IV (15 km from the epicenter)
• Can-Avid, Eastern Samar: Intensity IV (25 km from the epicenter)
• Borongan City, Eastern Samar: Intensity IV (26 km from the epicenter)
• Hinabangan, Samar: Intensity IV (31 km from the epicenter)
• Dolores, Eastern Samar: Intensity IV (34 km from the epicenter)
• Paranas, Samar: Intensity IV (36 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 575 km from the epicenter.