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M5.2 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-05-24 02:36:10 UTC Local time: —
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M5.2 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) · 2025-05-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) · 2025-05-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on May 24, 2025 at 02:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
114c50689ca2e785fe5dd2fe51dd8e9e6524424d
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-24 02:36:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
La Union
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.67720, 120.23960
Temperature
29.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — close to the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

18felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: May 24, 2025, 7:55 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
San Fernando10.7 kmSE83'003
La Trinidad44.6 kmSE142'925
Valenzuela233.2 kmS725'173

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 306 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 307 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 319 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.0
M3.12025-05-24 10:12:17 UTC79.3 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.32025-05-25 13:36:10 UTC116.6 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.52025-05-27 08:41:33 UTC74.9 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.02025-05-27 13:53:05 UTC77.5 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.02025-05-28 13:18:04 UTC127.2 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M4.02025-05-31 00:52:23 UTC8.3 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.92025-06-02 03:00:20 UTC145.4 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.52025-06-02 05:32:13 UTC103.4 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.22025-06-03 04:36:55 UTC149.8 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.02025-06-03 14:06:12 UTC142.1 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.12025-06-03 14:26:58 UTC140.7 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.72025-06-03 15:08:17 UTC145.8 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 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#1
Earlier events M≥48
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-02-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-05-24 02:36:09 UTC15.0 kmLuzon, Philippines M4.62025-03-13 20:25:47 UTC109.0 km9 km SE of Tayum, Philippines M4.62025-03-02 21:11:46 UTC115.4 km53 km W of Macabuboni, Philippines M4.52025-03-09 00:18:35 UTC102.3 km20 km N of Bontoc, Philippines M4.52025-02-11 11:19:03 UTC121.1 km61 km W of Puro Pinget, Philippines

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