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M1.4 Earthquake near Claveria, Masbate (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 17:55:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 23, 2026 at 17:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Claveria, Masbate (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
7f79810f95d8860cc81d514b81e1b387d09b67de
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 17:55:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Masbate
City
Claveria
Village
Pasig
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
12.90000, 123.15000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (29.6 km)
Regional average: 29.6 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

  • Iriga
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 215 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 223 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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