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M3.3 Earthquake near Masbate (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 03:08:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Masbate (Philippines) on September 11, 2026 at 03:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
bdcdad8cb315c7cc51b2faa4ccf8155b48dc7c11
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 03:08:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Masbate
City
Masbate
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.61000, 123.52000
Temperature
30.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 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

  • Bulusan
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 164 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Masbate

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

Of 38 other entries for this area and period, 19 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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