Back to map
Philippines · Masbate

M3.3 Earthquake near Masbate (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 10:25:57 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Masbate (Philippines) on July 15, 2026 at 10:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
f87a6972ef8120e8acb9f34196aa4318157de2d1
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 10:25:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Masbate
City
Masbate
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.68000, 123.22000
Temperature
30.1°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 (29.5 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

  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 192 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 244 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines

Masbate

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 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.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Philippines

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Philippines

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share