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M4.9 Earthquake near 17 km E of Santa Maria, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-24 16:05:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
64.3 km
Source
USGS

17 km E of Santa Maria, Philippines

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 17 km E of Santa Maria, Philippines (Philippines) on October 24, 2025 at 16:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 64 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
51596c8d4c50ea21e1a614dd87007a91aa798496
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
64.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 16:05:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
usgs
Coordinates
7.99400, 126.60260
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.3 km
Shallow
64.3 km
64.3 km — deeper 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.

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