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M1.5 Earthquake near Claveria, Masbate (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-01 03:28:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 1, 2026 at 03:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Claveria, Masbate (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
5f8f26ffbd3025d8ffa48abaa031b5f64202875f
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-01 03:28:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Masbate
City
Claveria
Village
Nabasagan
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
12.87000, 123.19000
Temperature
31.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 209 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 228 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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