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M5.4 Earthquake near 8 km S of Pondaguitan, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-11-25 10:45:19 UTC Local time: —
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M5.4 Earthquake near 8 km S of Pondaguitan, Philippines (Philippines) · 2025-11-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near 8 km S of Pondaguitan, Philippines (Philippines) · 2025-11-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 25, 2025 at 10:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near 8 km S of Pondaguitan, Philippines (Philippines). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
0539a4420ce38bc843dd41cd6f2441ed9d8673b8
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
73.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-25 10:45:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Davao Oriental
Source
usgs
Coordinates
6.28360, 126.16440
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.6 km
Intermediate
73.6 km
73.6 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Malita62.8 kmW118'438
Davao City106.9 kmNW1'848'947

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Matutum
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 214 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours12
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M3.12025-11-25 15:33:34 UTC146.0 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.42025-11-26 05:20:58 UTC64.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.12025-11-26 13:26:55 UTC60.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.22025-11-26 14:35:24 UTC110.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.62025-11-26 14:54:59 UTC143.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.52025-11-26 17:10:12 UTC85.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.72025-11-27 04:41:33 UTC110.5 kmMindanao, Philippines M4.52025-11-27 04:41:34 UTC116.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.42025-11-27 11:49:23 UTC68.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.62025-11-27 13:30:55 UTC115.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.82025-11-27 18:16:14 UTC145.3 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.32025-11-28 08:24:05 UTC42.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M5.4.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.464.2 km37.4 km
USGSM5.473.6 km0.0 km

Davao Oriental

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 97 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#39
Earlier events M≥4292
Earlier events M≥598
Compared since2025-01-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.52025-10-10 01:43:58 UTC127.1 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:44:00 UTC127.1 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:43:59 UTC122.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M7.42025-10-10 01:43:57 UTC133.6 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.42025-10-10 01:43:56 UTC146.2 km33 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines

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