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M4.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-11-05 20:22:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 5, 2025 at 20:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-05 20:22:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.34000, 126.09000
Temperature
28.6°C

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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 (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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 215 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 296 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

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