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M4.9 Earthquake near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-04-22 22:10:16 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on April 22, 2025 at 22:10 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 EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
81c9168cbc80fc6fa011013aae0a32d2084059a7
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-22 22:10:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Eastern Visayas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.99000, 125.43000
Temperature
27.8°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 (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 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

  • Biliran
    Distance: 110 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,171 Catalogue entries

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