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M4.7 Earthquake near 9 km NNE of Mambog, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 18:26:24 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On December 27, 2025 at 18:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 9 km NNE of Mambog, Philippines (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 65 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
1f31b332d6278a5cb8b4f21b0f8d387b334e7705
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
65.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 18:26:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Zambales
Source
usgs
Coordinates
15.38710, 120.06860
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.2 km
Shallow
65.2 km
65.2 km — deeper 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

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 183 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 193 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 211 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·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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