Phivolcs Reports Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake Near Capoocan, Leyte, Felt at Intensity IV on November 6, 2026
EARTHQUAKE – A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near Capoocan, Leyte early Friday morning, November 6, 2026, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Here are the details.
Based on the final earthquake bulletin released by Phivolcs, the tremor was recorded at 2:02 in the morning. Its epicenter was located at 11.32°N, 124.56°E, or about 10 kilometers North 75° West of Capoocan in the province of Leyte.
The quake was tectonic in origin and had a very shallow depth of focus of 2 kilometers. Phivolcs measured it at magnitude 4.2 (Ms).
Reported Intensities
Phivolcs listed the following reported intensities:
- Intensity IV – Capoocan and Leyte, Leyte
- Intensity III – Kananga, Villaba, Barugo and Carigara, Leyte
- Intensity II – Matag-ob, San Isidro, Alangalang, Tunga, Merida, Palompon, Ormoc City, San Miguel and Jaro in Leyte; and Biliran, Biliran
Instrumental intensities were also recorded at Intensity IV in Leyte, Leyte and Intensity I in Villaba, Leyte.
Phivolcs said it does not expect damage nor aftershocks from the said quake. The agency added that this would be the only bulletin issued for the event unless additional information becomes available.
Other Quakes Recorded Near Capoocan
The magnitude 4.2 tremor is the latest in a series of earthquakes that the Phivolcs latest earthquake list has logged around Capoocan in recent days. Among them are:
- Magnitude 3.8 – November 6, 12:48 AM, 10 km North 86° West of Capoocan
- Magnitude 2.9 – November 6, 1:24 AM, 4 km North 71° West of Capoocan
- Magnitude 4.4 – November 5, 12:14 AM, 7 km South 69° West of Capoocan
- Magnitude 3.7 – November 5, 4:45 AM, 4 km South 23° West of Capoocan
- Magnitude 3.2 – November 4, 5:55 AM, 4 km South 39° West of Capoocan
In September, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake also hit Leyte.
A tectonic earthquake happens when rocks in the Earth’s crust suddenly break and move along a fault because of the stress that builds up between them. The Philippines experiences many of these because it sits along the Pacific “Ring of Fire” and has numerous active faults and trenches.
Earthquakes cannot be accurately predicted, which is why agencies like Phivolcs continuously monitor seismic activity across the country and issue advisories when needed.
To stay safe, it is important to know what to do before, during and after a quake. Have you read these earthquake safety tips?
