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M4.9 Earthquake near 9 km S of Hukay, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-08-16 20:35:44 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2025 at 20:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 9 km S of Hukay, Philippines (Philippines). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 164 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
1afc90b32c3c414493c4cfc179981bf6a8d00b80
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
163.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-16 20:35:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Batangas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
13.76240, 120.71910
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 163.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 163.9 km
Intermediate
163.9 km
163.9 km — deeper than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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

  • Taal
    Distance: 41 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 74 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 89 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,169 Catalogue entries

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