A local police officer told AFP the earthquake had been “strong and sudden” though there had been no immediate reports of injury.
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A magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck the central Philippine island of Samar at 2:09 p.m. (0609 GMT) on Monday (May 4, 2026), the United States Geological Survey said.
The quake hit at a depth of 73.3 kilometres (45 miles), about nine kilometres from the province’s coastal town of San Julian.
Published – May 04, 2026 12:24 pm IST
