Back to map
Philippines · Masbate

M3.3 Earthquake near Masbate City, Masbate (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 02:49:14 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On May 29, 2026 at 02:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Masbate City, Masbate (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
d2c245391738c1e18506d525f241f2a8beeb6333
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 02:49:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Masbate
City
Masbate City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.39000, 123.61000
Temperature
33.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than 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

  • Bulusan
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 139 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Philippines

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Philippines

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share