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M5.2 Earthquake near Claveria, Masbate (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 07:04:54 UTC Local time: —
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M5.2 Earthquake near Claveria, Masbate (Philippines) · 2026-07-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Claveria, Masbate (Philippines) · 2026-07-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Claveria, Masbate (Philippines) on July 14, 2026 at 07:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
05194644cc550e289654888461111396a78f4450
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 07:04:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Masbate
City
Claveria
Source
usgs
Coordinates
12.79670, 123.13600
Temperature
30.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

7 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.8

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 258 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Oas64.6 kmNE64'890
Legazpi75.9 kmNE179'481
Calamba264.9 kmNW575'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 208 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 228 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Bicol International AirportPhilippines · DRP · RPLK
    68.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Moises R. Espinosa AirportPhilippines · MBT · RPVJ
    71.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Naga AirportPhilippines · WNP · RPUN
    88.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22026-07-14 07:04:56 UTC25.9 kmPhilippines M3.12026-07-14 07:35:01 UTC6.1 kmClaveria M3.52026-07-14 08:41:02 UTC10.4 kmClaveria M3.42026-07-14 09:56:51 UTC8.3 kmClaveria M3.62026-07-14 12:27:40 UTC11.0 kmClaveria M3.02026-07-14 14:03:49 UTC10.8 kmClaveria M3.02026-07-14 14:15:58 UTC8.2 kmClaveria M3.32026-07-15 10:25:57 UTC15.9 kmMasbate M3.62026-07-17 12:33:49 UTC147.7 kmBato M4.22026-07-17 18:10:17 UTC16.7 kmPhilippines M3.22026-07-18 15:11:37 UTC9.5 kmPhilippines M4.32026-07-21 13:48:05 UTC16.9 kmPhilippines

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.5.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
INGVM5.52.3 km11.0 km
ISCM5.310.0 km10.6 km
USGSM5.210.0 km0.0 km
RESIFM5.110.0 km28.1 km

Masbate

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

Of 38 other entries for this area and period, 0 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥432
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-17

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.62026-07-13 00:54:05 UTC4.8 kmClaveria M5.32026-06-05 13:58:00 UTC88.7 kmSanto Domingo M5.32026-06-05 13:58:00 UTC98.7 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M5.32026-06-05 13:57:59 UTC93.7 kmLuzon, Philippines M5.02025-05-29 18:35:15 UTC120.4 kmLuzon, Philippines

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