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M5.1 Depth: 25.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 07:49:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 31, 2025 at 07:49 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Mindanao, Philippines (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 07:49:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
gfz
Coordinates
7.40000, 123.66000
Temperature
26.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — close to the regional average (30.3 km)
Regional average: 30.3 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Muricay51.6 kmNW132'094
Budta88.7 kmE1'273'715

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Makaturing
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 164 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M3.02025-09-01 06:01:45 UTC100.1 km M4.12025-09-17 23:45:05 UTC52.5 km M3.82025-09-18 12:41:05 UTC129.6 km M4.82025-09-22 02:11:15 UTC134.9 km M3.42025-09-22 14:32:02 UTC56.2 km M3.22025-09-22 23:46:05 UTC44.2 km M3.22025-09-23 22:44:00 UTC49.3 km M3.22025-09-26 05:56:51 UTC50.2 km M4.12025-09-26 15:16:47 UTC127.6 km M3.12025-09-26 17:36:42 UTC111.7 km M4.12025-09-26 21:56:37 UTC71.7 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥415
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-01-13 00:19:47 UTC83.8 km20 km W of Taguisa, Philippines M4.92025-08-31 07:49:53 UTC23.6 km M4.82025-03-07 16:54:00 UTC117.8 km0 km N of Banisilan, Philippines M4.82025-01-13 00:21:36 UTC81.3 km13 km W of Taguisa, Philippines M4.82025-01-13 00:21:17 UTC91.9 km15 km NW of Bantogon, Philippines

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