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M1.5 Earthquake near Claveria, Masbate (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-31 08:58:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Claveria, Masbate (Philippines) on October 31, 2026 at 08:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
a240cc772a3c6e04620127bb8c4e769edb3266e1
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-31 08:58:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Masbate
City
Claveria
Village
San Isidro
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
12.79000, 123.27000
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — close to 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

  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 197 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 240 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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