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M4.4 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 03:02:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2025 at 03:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
5a3519b8f5d06f589da38781aae9fddcce740534
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 03:02:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Zamboanga del Norte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.77000, 121.98000
Temperature
28.8°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Makaturing
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 341 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,170 Catalogue entries

Of 2,169 other entries for this area and period, 330 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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