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M2.5 Earthquake near Masbate (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-03 11:49:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Masbate (Philippines) on November 3, 2026 at 11:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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 data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
d77f9d76f57297002f202c4f193530b27e2b76bc
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 11:49:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Masbate
City
Masbate
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
11.83000, 124.17000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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

  • Biliran
    Distance: 52 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Calbayog AirportPhilippines · CYP · RPVC
    48.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-06

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Masbate

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 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.

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