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M5.5 Depth: 67.2 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Philippines [Sea] (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 12:31:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 18, 2025 at 12:31 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Philippines [Sea] (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 67 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
67.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 12:31:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Surigao del Sur
Source
ingv
Coordinates
8.81719, 126.43600
Temperature
28.6°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tandag39.0 kmNW29'011
Bayugan73.8 kmW110'313
Cagayan de Oro200.1 kmW741'617

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

96%Similarity M5.42025-10-18 UTC 6.1 km17 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 4.0 km 90%Similarity M6.12025-10-11 UTC 7.9 kmPhilippines [Sea] ΔM 0.6Depth difference: 2.4 km 89%Similarity M6.02025-10-11 UTC 12.2 km10 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines ΔM 0.5Depth difference: 7.9 km 87%Similarity M5.42025-10-18 UTC 12.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Davao (Monde) ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 57.2 km 87%Similarity M6.12025-10-11 UTC 13.2 km ΔM 0.6Depth difference: 8.6 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours13
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M3.52025-10-18 12:45:23 UTC17.5 km M3.32025-10-18 12:50:55 UTC13.6 km M3.02025-10-18 13:05:33 UTC95.3 km M3.02025-10-18 14:42:27 UTC3.1 km M3.12025-10-18 19:52:28 UTC98.1 km M3.32025-10-18 21:48:32 UTC89.2 km M3.32025-10-19 07:19:13 UTC23.4 km M4.32025-10-19 07:57:33 UTC80.1 km M4.52025-10-19 15:05:27 UTC36.3 km M3.42025-10-19 17:34:48 UTC12.1 km M3.02025-10-19 23:01:52 UTC102.6 km M3.22025-10-20 04:27:47 UTC105.3 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥4124
Earlier events M≥534
Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-10-16 23:03:16 UTC110.4 km M6.12025-10-16 23:03:09 UTC116.0 kmMindanao, Philippines M6.12025-10-11 14:33:00 UTC13.2 km M6.12025-10-11 14:32:59 UTC7.9 kmPhilippines [Sea] M6.02025-10-16 23:03:16 UTC95.3 kmPhilippines [Sea]

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