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M4.4 Earthquake near NEGROS, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 00:43:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near NEGROS, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on August 21, 2025 at 00:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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.

Details

ID
42aab747bfd70592ceabeb5fb212f1f238a74601
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 00:43:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.19000, 122.49000
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

  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 319 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,171 Catalogue entries

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