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M4.8 Depth: 16.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near 61 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines

UTC time: 2025-10-10 12:36:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 10, 2025 at 12:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 61 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines. With a focal depth of about 16 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 USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 12:36:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
7.34180, 127.13470
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 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: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 235 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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