Philippines

M4.5 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 07:40:59 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On December 10, 2025 at 07:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
1ebb2c06a04646a1d764176177c81ba4e85b9105
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 07:40:59 UTC
Local time
—
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.43000, 125.85000
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 106 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
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  • Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

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