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M4.5 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-12-01 18:32:08 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On December 1, 2025 at 18:32 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
47339703ecd74d2fba2a2239b7d6eca66603d305
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
58.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-01 18:32:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Surigao del Sur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.96840, 126.29490
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58.1 km
Shallow
58.1 km
58.1 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 181 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Surigao del Sur

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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