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M4.2 Earthquake near MINDORO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-05 12:54:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near MINDORO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on October 5, 2025 at 12:54 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
366152d198ac55d72d46a51db16f7b562ed8f2fc
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-05 12:54:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Occidental Mindoro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.08000, 120.68000
Temperature
28.5°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

  • Taal
    Distance: 109 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 134 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 140 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

Occidental Mindoro

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 3 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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