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M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 3 km N of Dapa, Philippines

UTC time: 2025-01-07 09:18:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 7, 2025 at 09:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 3 km N of Dapa, Philippines. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-07 09:18:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
9.78880, 126.05080

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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
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: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 238 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 254 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

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