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M4.7 Earthquake near Mindoro, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-14 18:57:32 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Mindoro, Philippines (Philippines) on September 14, 2025 at 18:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
7a5a6df33af22b2d802b7f8a3ae7db2be1f76590
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-14 18:57:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Occidental Mindoro
Source
gfz
Coordinates
12.86000, 121.18000
Temperature
21.1°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taal
    Distance: 129 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 138 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 141 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

Occidental Mindoro

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 1 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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