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M4.6 Earthquake near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-25 22:48:09 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on September 25, 2025 at 22:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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.

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Details

ID
8033858cfd6da81889bb0ae477607fbca7553f24
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-25 22:48:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.68140, 125.25920
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — close to 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

  • Bulusan
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 151 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,170 Catalogue entries

Of 2,169 other entries for this area and period, 277 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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