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M3.2 Earthquake near Pio V. Corpus, Masbate (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 20:37:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 20:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Pio V. Corpus, Masbate (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
dd885f1503d444ad223c55a9f59a1e00b1a93eac
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 20:37:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Masbate
City
Pio V. Corpus
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.84000, 124.09000
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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

  • Biliran
    Distance: 60 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

Of 37 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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