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M5.1 Depth: 65.3 km

M5.1 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-12-19 04:02:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 19, 2025 at 04:02 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 65 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
65.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 04:02:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.61660, 126.77490
Temperature
27.8°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Hinatuan55.6 kmSW44'475
Bayugan111.8 kmW110'313
Davao City214.1 kmSW1'848'947

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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.

83%Similarity M4.82025-01-10 UTC 25.6 km30 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 2.2 km 79%Similarity M4.92025-10-28 UTC 40.9 kmMindanao, Philippines ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 0.3 km 79%Similarity M4.72025-10-12 UTC 27.4 km ΔM 0.4Depth difference: 15.3 km 79%Similarity M4.82025-05-19 UTC 26.7 kmMindanao, Philippines ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 25.3 km 78%Similarity M5.22025-12-19 UTC 21.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Davao (Monde) ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 55.3 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours19
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M4.82025-12-19 05:25:53 UTC97.5 km20 km ENE of Kinablangan, Philippines M4.92025-12-19 05:25:55 UTC101.5 kmMindanao, Philippines M4.82025-12-19 05:25:55 UTC97.2 km M3.22025-12-19 05:32:01 UTC42.6 km M3.52025-12-19 10:47:54 UTC11.2 km M4.22025-12-19 14:51:33 UTC125.5 km M3.02025-12-19 15:43:23 UTC75.5 km M4.42025-12-19 16:51:27 UTC13.2 km67 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines M4.32025-12-19 16:51:27 UTC13.2 km M4.02025-12-20 09:26:32 UTC144.5 km M3.02025-12-20 22:17:31 UTC111.6 km M3.22025-12-21 00:00:57 UTC58.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#42
Earlier events M≥4202
Earlier events M≥562
Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.42025-10-10 01:43:57 UTC142.7 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.42025-10-10 01:43:56 UTC136.9 km33 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines M7.32025-10-10 01:43:54 UTC147.2 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.12025-10-10 01:43:55 UTC135.9 kmPhilippines M6.92025-10-10 11:12:09 UTC146.4 km25 km E of Santiago, Philippines

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