M4.8 Depth: 96.9 km

M4.8 Earthquake near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-09 06:56:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on September 9, 2025 at 06:56 UTC. At around 97 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

96.9 km

UTC time

2025-09-09 06:56:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Philippines

City

Eastern Samar

Source

emsc

Coordinates

11.23530, 125.43350

Temperature

28.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

96.9 km

96.9 km — deeper than the regional average (30.2 km)

Regional average: 30.2 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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