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M4.0 Earthquake near Claveria, Masbate (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 04:03:38 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 04:03 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Claveria, 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. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
73268fda624be40fcd0ca4a2eba9b1acf18efc8a
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 04:03:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Masbate
City
Claveria
Village
Boca Engano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.78000, 123.32000
Temperature
30.2°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 (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 192 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 245 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines

Masbate

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

Of 37 other entries for this area and period, 6 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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