Magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Claveria, Masbate — July 17, 2026

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck about 22 km WSW of Claveria, Masbate, in Luzon at 3:52 AM Philippine time on July 17, 2026, at a depth of 18 km.

• Magnitude: M4.3
• Time: July 17, 2026, 3:52 AM PHT
• Depth: 18 km
• Location: 22 km WSW of Claveria, Masbate (12.79°N, 123.08°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.

• M4.1 25 km SW of Claveria, Masbate, 4 km deep, 4 km away, July 14, 2026 9:03 AM PHT
• M5.2 25 km WSW of Claveria, Masbate, 5 km deep, 6 km away, July 14, 2026 3:04 PM PHT
• M4.7 30 km WSW of Claveria, Masbate, 3 km deep, 9 km away, July 14, 2026 3:18 PM PHT
• M3.6 23 km WSW of Claveria, Masbate, 2 km deep, 6 km away, July 14, 2026 8:27 PM PHT
• M4.2 Philippine waters, 32 km WSW of Claveria, Masbate, 3 km deep, 12 km away, July 18, 2026 2:10 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 IV (18 km from the epicenter)
• San Pascual, Masbate: Intensity IV (30 km from the epicenter)
• Aroroy, Masbate: Intensity IV (47 km from the epicenter)
• Pio Duran, Albay: Intensity IV (52 km from the epicenter)
• Oas, Albay: Intensity IV (55 km from the epicenter)
• Donsol, Sorsogon: Intensity IV (57 km from the epicenter)
• Libon, Albay: Intensity IV (60 km from the epicenter)
• Baleno, Masbate: Intensity IV (60 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Weak (MMI 2), 303 km from the epicenter.