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M4.2 Earthquake near VISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-11-18 11:36:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 18, 2025 at 11:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near VISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
3e2e82b63a17791a1dc4d1409c8b15ca34c63e79
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-18 11:36:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Cebu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.12000, 123.93000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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

Felt reports

3felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Nov 18, 2025, 12:33 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
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Cebu

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 219 Catalogue entries

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