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M4.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-10-17 04:01:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION on October 17, 2025 at 04:01 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 04:01:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.43000, 126.31000
Temperature
28.2°C

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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
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

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 229 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 315 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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