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M4.9 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-12-01 18:32:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Mindanao, Philippines (Philippines) on December 1, 2025 at 18:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
6ce4aef76c90a54430981c6214a73698e0424215
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-01 18:32:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
gfz
Coordinates
8.99000, 126.48000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — deeper 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

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
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  • Cabalían
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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