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M4.0 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-05-31 00:52:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 31, 2025 at 00:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 87 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
01662c7710a6c0b810bbda8bc6dd1589a84069d8
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
87.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 00:52:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
La Union
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.62000, 120.19000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87 km
Intermediate
87 km
87 km — deeper than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 302 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 303 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 315 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

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