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M4.1 Earthquake near Palanas, Masbate (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-06-01 13:27:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Palanas, Masbate (Philippines) on June 1, 2026 at 13:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
dc8e3c051ff71aac2986d439cfa125925bbfb84d
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-01 13:27:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Masbate
City
Palanas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.19000, 123.92000
Temperature
26.8°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 (29.5 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: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 100 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 216 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
    37.3 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Masbate

Context for this earthquake

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

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