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M4.9 Depth: 46.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines

UTC time: 2025-07-20 16:40:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Mindanao, Philippines on July 20, 2025 at 16:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 46 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-20 16:40:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
9.25000, 126.47000
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46 km
Shallow
46 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: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 217 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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