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M4.9 Earthquake near Luzon, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 10:50:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Luzon, Philippines (Philippines) on October 18, 2025 at 10:50 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. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
7e1706691693b78bf154c723a2ab679f7b7e9097
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 10:50:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
gfz
Coordinates
18.70000, 120.64000
Temperature
29.4°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

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