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M1.8 Earthquake near San Pascual, Masbate (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-07 00:25:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 7, 2026 at 00:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near San Pascual, Masbate (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
f3164eb6e780f318a4ae6a74d6f031b2d37d1d11
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-07 00:25:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Masbate
City
San Pascual
Village
San Jose
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
12.96000, 123.06000
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Iriga
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 211 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 226 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines

Masbate

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

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