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M4.8 Earthquake near 7 km SW of La Paz, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-07-25 05:56:33 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near 7 km SW of La Paz, Philippines (Philippines) on July 25, 2025 at 05:56 UTC. At around 74 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
619c67902e3a0d846ab3fadf7575af0b899709d7
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
74.4 km
UTC time
2025-07-25 05:56:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Surigao del Sur
Source
usgs
Coordinates
8.94560, 126.21120
Temperature
30.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74.4 km
Intermediate
74.4 km
74.4 km — deeper than the regional average (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 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

  • Camiguin
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 173 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Surigao del Sur

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 63 Catalogue entries

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