M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Claveria, Masbate (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 07:04:54 UTC Local time:
M5.2 earthquake near Claveria on Jul 14, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Claveria, Masbate (Philippines) · 2026-07-14 07:04:54 UTC

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. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

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

Map

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 (30.1 km)
Regional average: 30.1 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

6 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.7

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
Oas40.8 kmN64'890
Legazpi47.8 kmNE179'481
Calamba278.0 kmNW575'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mayon
    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

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥434
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-17

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

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