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M4.8 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 02:11:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on September 22, 2025 at 02:11 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
3209684e806d5c91df560848fdb36d044ecd0a82
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 02:11:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Zamboanga Sibugay
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.49000, 122.44000
Temperature
31.0°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

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