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M4.7 Earthquake near Luzon, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-15 18:09:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2025 at 18:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Luzon, Philippines (Philippines). 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
3c89fe68f3fa5e67d6bf2f19aff63e383becfea2
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 18:09:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Zambales
Source
gfz
Coordinates
15.64000, 120.10000
Temperature
27.4°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

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    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 205 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 213 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
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  • Cagua
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines

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