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M3.5 Earthquake near Claveria, Masbate (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 18:34:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2026 at 18:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Claveria, Masbate (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
dafe66ca1bee13ab20a94dcd11d78c620ca4a2a4
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 18:34:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Masbate
City
Claveria
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.84000, 123.02000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (29.9 km)
Regional average: 29.9 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: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 216 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 220 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines

Masbate

Context for this earthquake

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

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