International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis


Earthquake Report
Base data
Event ID 1590918
Event time 2026-03-07 15:53:47 (UTC)
Local time 2026-03-07 07:53:47 - [It was morning in the affected area.]
Last update 2026-03-07 16:48:57 (UTC)
Magnitude 4.7
Depth 10 km
Class Light
Hypocenter Shallow depth
Mercalli scale 4
Possible effects Most people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing. Dishes, windows, and doors rattle. The earthquake feels like a heavy truck hitting the walls. A few people outdoors may feel movement. Parked cars rock.
Data status
Data provider EMSC

Location
Continent Pacific Ocean - West
Country Philippines
Administration area Bicol
Nearest settlement Cabugao
Distance 37 km
Course NE
Surface type underwater quake
Tsunami region North Pacific
Water surface name Philippine Sea



Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.
Nearest marine ports
Virac (40,16 km), Virac (40,16 km), Tabaco (100,14 km), Tabaco (100,14 km), Sorsogon (110,12 km)
Nearest airports
Virac Airport (44,42 km), Virac Airport (44,42 km), Tugawe Cover Resort Helipad (62,14 km), Tugawe Cover Resort Helipad (62,14 km), Sorsogon Airport (104,86 km)
Nearest volcanoes
Pocdol Mountains volcano (105,08 km), Malinao volcano (109,87 km), Mayon volcano (110,95 km), Sangay volcano (113,88 km), Masaraga volcano (115,28 km)
Quick Analysis
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.