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M3.1 Earthquake near Canjaoas, Masbate (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 18:46:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 29, 2026 at 18:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Canjaoas, Masbate (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
2c02805b1bab9b93694f70eccf2a08923d27d5fa
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 18:46:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Masbate
City
Canjaoas
Village
Canjaoas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.15000, 123.95000
Temperature
24.6°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 (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 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

  • Bulusan
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 94 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Moises R. Espinosa AirportPhilippines · MBT · RPVJ
    42.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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Masbate

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

Of 37 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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