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M4.3 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 11:06:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on December 9, 2025 at 11:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
6be2065f07c097aa67b8e3e0bc0c3d14310e69de
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 11:06:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.42000, 126.34000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 km — shallower than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 221 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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