M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 26 km NE of Hernani, Philippines

UTC time: 2025-02-15 01:18:48 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 26 km NE of Hernani, Philippines on February 15, 2025 at 01:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-15 01:18:48 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
11.47470, 125.80600

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Borongan43.4 kmW71'431
Panalanoy90.6 kmW189'090
Cebu City245.6 kmSW965'332

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