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M4.2 Earthquake near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-07-07 08:48:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on July 7, 2025 at 08:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
12ca0ee630037c0151bd7342c032c93ecf9815b3
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-07 08:48:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Biliran
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.71000, 124.26000
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
    Distance: 36 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,171 Catalogue entries

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

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