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M4.1 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 16:56:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on December 31, 2025 at 16:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
22f735c9cb72f1235211bb0454a4a0fbedef1b79
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 16:56:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Surigao del Norte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.69000, 126.22000
Temperature
24.6°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 (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 238 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 275 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

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