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M5.0 Earthquake near Philippine Islands Region (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 20:37:54 UTC Local time: —

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M5.0 Earthquake near Philippine Islands Region (Philippines) · 2025-11-20 20:37:54 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Philippine Islands Region (Philippines) on November 20, 2025 at 20:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
5059cb9a13f853e8eb6e57924e7cc573d88d2050
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 20:37:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
gfz
Coordinates
15.65000, 122.11000
Temperature
27.0°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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Laur99.5 kmW19'206
Cabanatuan City123.8 kmW343'672
Antipolo City155.6 kmSW913'712

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Banahaw
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 191 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 218 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.92025-11-20 20:37:57 UTC5.9 km66 km E of Suklayin, Philippines M3.02025-11-21 09:47:18 UTC27.5 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.62025-11-21 12:03:27 UTC17.4 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.22025-11-25 20:57:40 UTC21.2 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M4.32025-11-28 10:16:14 UTC99.3 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.02025-12-11 17:51:29 UTC93.9 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.52025-12-12 13:16:27 UTC118.5 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.32025-12-16 19:12:52 UTC15.9 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥416
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-02-17

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-10-10 05:48:24 UTC117.4 km M4.92025-05-27 04:17:50 UTC128.4 km12 km N of Daraitan, Philippines M4.92025-05-27 04:17:50 UTC116.9 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M4.82025-05-27 04:17:50 UTC124.4 kmLuzon, Philippines M4.82025-03-26 12:55:58 UTC43.1 km31 km SE of Suklayin, Philippines

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