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M1.7 Earthquake near Claveria, Masbate (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 15:01:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Claveria, Masbate (Philippines) on October 28, 2026 at 15:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

ID
261cc5f7b2c9c5212f12eba03492f1b64de20353
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 15:01:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Masbate
City
Claveria
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
12.96000, 123.24000
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — shallower than 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

  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 213 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 227 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines

Masbate

Context for this earthquake

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

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