Magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Claveria, Masbate — July 6, 2026

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck about 32 km WSW of Claveria, Masbate, in Luzon at 2:06 PM Philippine time on July 6, 2026, at a depth of 12 km.

• Magnitude: M4.4
• Time: July 6, 2026, 2:06 PM PHT
• Depth: 12 km
• Location: 32 km WSW of Claveria, Masbate (12.83°N, 122.96°E)

Nearby earthquakes

The strongest other Philippine earthquakes within 100 km and 3 days before or after this one (up to five), including possible foreshocks and aftershocks.

• M2.4 Philippine waters, 36 km WSW of Claveria, Masbate, 3 km deep, 3 km away, July 3, 2026 4:23 PM PHT
• M1.8 4 km ENE of City of Legazpi, Albay, 42 km deep, 95 km away, July 4, 2026 1:11 AM PHT
• M2.4 25 km WSW of Claveria, Masbate, 6 km deep, 8 km away, July 6, 2026 2:03 AM PHT
• M2.3 21 km WSW of Claveria, Masbate, 17 km deep, 12 km away, July 6, 2026 9:55 AM PHT
• M2.0 31 km S of San Andres, Romblon, 14 km deep, 37 km away, July 8, 2026 11:35 PM PHT

Towns that likely felt it

Estimated intensity in the nearest towns, from the magnitude, depth and distance. These are estimates, not reports.

• San Pascual, Masbate: Intensity IV (26 km from the epicenter)
• Claveria, Masbate: Intensity IV (29 km from the epicenter)
• Cajidiocan, Romblon: Intensity IV (58 km from the epicenter)
• Aroroy, Masbate: Intensity IV (59 km from the epicenter)
• Pio Duran, Albay: Intensity IV (61 km from the epicenter)
• Oas, Albay: Intensity IV (61 km from the epicenter)
• Magdiwang, Romblon: Intensity IV (62 km from the epicenter)
• Libon, Albay: Intensity IV (64 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Weak (MMI 2), 290 km from the epicenter.