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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Leyte, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-11-15 07:38:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 15, 2025 at 07:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Leyte, Philippines (Philippines). 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-15 07:38:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Leyte
Source
gfz
Coordinates
11.08000, 124.31000
Temperature
27.8°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (30 km)
Regional average: 30 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

  • Biliran
    Distance: 55 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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