M6.4 Depth: 69.0 km

M6.4 Earthquake near 0 km WSW of Union, Philippines

UTC time: 2025-10-16 23:03:15 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 16, 2025 at 23:03 UTC, a magnitude M6.4 earthquake occurred near 0 km WSW of Union, Philippines. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 69 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M6.4
Depth
69.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 23:03:15 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
9.75600, 126.10900

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69 km
Shallow
69 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Surigao City67.4 kmW87'832
Butuan109.1 kmSW309'709
Cagayan de Oro214.0 kmSW741'617

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 238 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 261 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours10
First 24 hours15
First 72 hours38
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥4175
Earlier events M≥553
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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