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M4.6 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 04:30:48 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Mindanao, Philippines (Philippines) on December 15, 2025 at 04:30 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 86 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
02f1dc352c3b1b213fdda7345cbc779c056fdda2
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
86.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 04:30:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
gfz
Coordinates
5.88000, 126.03000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86 km
Intermediate
86 km
86 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Matutum
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 246 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Ragang
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·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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