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M3.7 Earthquake near Cadulan, Masbate (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 04:21:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 04:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Cadulan, Masbate (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
40c67a74fa6415eb8b7a62c96c531ba3625fd1c4
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 04:21:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Masbate
City
Cadulan
Village
Cadulan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.23000, 123.91000
Temperature
29.4°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: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 104 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Masbate

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

Of 39 other entries for this area and period, 8 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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