Magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Claveria, Masbate — July 14, 2026

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck about 30 km WSW of Claveria, Masbate, in Luzon at 3:18 PM Philippine time on July 14, 2026, at a depth of 3 km. A separate M5.2 earthquake struck 14 minutes earlier, about 4 km away. PHIVOLCS reported them as two earthquakes.

• Magnitude: M4.7
• Time: July 14, 2026, 3:18 PM PHT
• Depth: 3 km
• Location: 30 km WSW of Claveria, Masbate (12.78°N, 123.00°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.

• M5.4 27 km WSW of Claveria, Masbate, 5 km deep, 4 km away, July 13, 2026 8:54 AM PHT
• M3.8 16 km SW of Claveria, Masbate, 7 km deep, 14 km away, July 13, 2026 9:00 AM PHT
• M4.1 25 km SW of Claveria, Masbate, 4 km deep, 8 km away, July 14, 2026 9:03 AM PHT
• M5.2 25 km WSW of Claveria, Masbate, 5 km deep, 4 km away, July 14, 2026 3:04 PM PHT
• M4.3 22 km WSW of Claveria, Masbate, 18 km deep, 9 km away, July 17, 2026 3:52 AM PHT

Towns that likely felt it

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

• Claveria, Masbate: Intensity V (26 km from the epicenter)
• San Pascual, Masbate: Intensity V (31 km from the epicenter)
• Aroroy, Masbate: Intensity IV (52 km from the epicenter)
• Cajidiocan, Romblon: Intensity IV (56 km from the epicenter)
• Pio Duran, Albay: Intensity IV (60 km from the epicenter)
• Oas, Albay: Intensity IV (61 km from the epicenter)
• Magdiwang, Romblon: Intensity IV (62 km from the epicenter)
• Baleno, Masbate: Intensity IV (66 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Weak (MMI 2), 297 km from the epicenter.