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M1.8 Earthquake near Claveria, Masbate (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 16:50:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Claveria, Masbate (Philippines) on October 28, 2026 at 16:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

ID
11199eefefe0a12b01553134fd97fa8c6610b1a6
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 16:50:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Masbate
City
Claveria
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
12.88000, 123.02000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — close to the regional average (29.9 km)
Regional average: 29.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iriga
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 213 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 223 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines

Masbate

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

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