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M4.0 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-19 09:56:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on September 19, 2025 at 09:56 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
339a2c99143411194e21be0e77b234e727748016
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 09:56:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Quezon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.14000, 121.91000
Temperature
28.0°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banahaw
    Distance: 128 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 131 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 159 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,170 Catalogue entries

Of 2,169 other entries for this area and period, 497 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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