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M4.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near 5 km WNW of Pilar, Philippines

UTC time: 2025-02-19 12:15:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 19, 2025 at 12:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 5 km WNW of Pilar, 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.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-19 12:15:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
9.88750, 126.05380

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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
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

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 246 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 248 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

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