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M4.6 Earthquake near 3 km N of Baco, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 11:59:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 3 km N of Baco, Philippines (Philippines) on December 8, 2025 at 11:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
37217ebaeec1cf33d1fe78a7657df6804de0fdeb
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 11:59:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Oriental Mindoro
Source
usgs
Coordinates
13.38780, 121.09480
Temperature
22.9°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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