M4.6 Depth: 143.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Luzon, Philippines

UTC time: 2025-12-18 18:07:17 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 18:07 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Luzon, Philippines. At around 143 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
143.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 18:07:17 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
14.76000, 119.69000
Temperature
28.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 143 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 143 km
Intermediate
143 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: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 164 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 187 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 207 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
651
Country (24h)
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share