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M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Davao (Monde) (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 12:31:27 UTC Local time: —

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M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Davao (Monde) (Philippines) · 2025-10-18 12:31:27 UTC

About this earthquake

On October 18, 2025 at 12:31 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Davao (Monde) (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
721113e002f0cee57cbbf01f042c3fcb94b6577d
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 12:31:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Surigao del Sur
Source
resif
Coordinates
8.92698, 126.44247
Temperature
28.6°C

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
10 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tandag31.6 kmNW29'011
Bayugan76.6 kmW110'313
Cagayan de Oro203.4 kmW741'617

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 191 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours11
First 72 hours16
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.72025-10-18 12:31:28 UTC11.3 kmMindanao, Philippines M5.42025-10-18 12:31:33 UTC7.8 km17 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines M5.52025-10-18 12:31:34 UTC12.2 kmPhilippines [Sea] M3.52025-10-18 12:45:23 UTC17.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.32025-10-18 12:50:55 UTC21.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.02025-10-18 13:05:33 UTC83.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.02025-10-18 14:42:27 UTC15.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.12025-10-18 19:52:28 UTC87.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.32025-10-18 21:48:32 UTC77.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.32025-10-19 07:19:13 UTC21.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.32025-10-19 07:57:33 UTC89.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.52025-10-19 15:05:27 UTC35.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#17
Earlier events M≥4130
Earlier events M≥538
Compared since2025-01-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-10-16 23:03:15 UTC99.2 km0 km WSW of Union, Philippines M6.12025-10-16 23:03:16 UTC99.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M6.12025-10-16 23:03:09 UTC104.7 kmMindanao, Philippines M6.12025-10-11 14:33:00 UTC10.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M6.12025-10-11 14:32:59 UTC10.4 kmPhilippines [Sea]

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