Philippines

M4.7 Earthquake near 11 km W of Magdalena, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 14:13:36 UTC Local time:
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About this earthquake

On July 21, 2025 at 14:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 11 km W of Magdalena, 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
45813d0a0358fe6843b20891a6286f0f2cbb6f17
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 14:13:36 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
10.43480, 121.86970
Temperature
27.7°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 (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 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: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 315 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,170 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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