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M4.9 Depth: 63.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-05-19 03:41:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2025 at 03:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 63 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.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
63.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 03:41:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Davao del Norte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.46700, 125.75680
Temperature
30.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63 km
Shallow
63 km
63 km — deeper than the regional average (30 km)
Regional average: 30 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

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    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
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    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines

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