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M4.2 Earthquake near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 17:31:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on September 21, 2025 at 17:31 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 108 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
5d0e576dc3afddd669c6d12e43d23bfb3761764d
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
108.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 17:31:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Sorsogon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.88000, 124.32000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108 km
Intermediate
108 km
108 km — deeper than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bulusan
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 153 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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, 401 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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