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M5.3 Depth: 141.3 km

M5.3 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-08-12 05:08:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded on August 12, 2025 at 05:08 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 141 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
141.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 05:08:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.55760, 126.10450
Temperature
27.9°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Malapatan101.1 kmNW82'577
Malita109.8 kmNW118'438
General Santos120.2 kmNW722'059

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

83%Similarity M4.52025-03-17 UTC 1.6 km64 km SE of Caburan, Philippines ΔM 0.8Depth difference: 12.0 km 82%Similarity M4.92025-06-27 UTC 4.2 kmMindanao, Philippines ΔM 0.4Depth difference: 42.3 km 81%Similarity M4.92025-05-26 UTC 24.1 km ΔM 0.4Depth difference: 9.3 km 77%Similarity M4.92025-05-26 UTC 20.2 km61 km ESE of Mangili, Philippines ΔM 0.4Depth difference: 43.4 km 76%Similarity M4.92025-05-01 UTC 22.5 kmMindanao, Philippines ΔM 0.4Depth difference: 42.3 km

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 eventM5.3
M5.32025-08-12 05:08:32 UTC5.0 kmMindanao, Philippines M3.12025-08-12 19:44:20 UTC80.5 km M3.02025-08-13 00:03:20 UTC92.1 km M3.42025-08-18 17:27:11 UTC143.2 km M3.12025-08-19 00:26:02 UTC81.5 km M3.52025-08-19 06:06:42 UTC128.0 km M4.02025-08-20 16:25:08 UTC51.7 km M4.12025-08-20 21:32:01 UTC51.8 km M3.22025-08-21 08:18:01 UTC82.4 km M4.02025-08-22 02:17:36 UTC95.5 km M3.12025-08-23 08:38:33 UTC74.0 km M3.12025-08-24 16:55:45 UTC132.3 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥495
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-06-27 23:07:10 UTC31.2 km M6.02025-06-27 23:07:11 UTC26.6 kmMindanao, Philippines M5.22025-08-09 11:33:07 UTC74.8 kmMindanao, Philippines M5.22025-02-06 13:16:27 UTC141.4 km170 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines M5.12025-08-09 11:33:05 UTC91.8 km52 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines

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