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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Luzon, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 08:31:48 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Ilocos Norte on Oct 17, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Luzon, Philippines (Philippines) · 2025-10-17 08:31:48 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Luzon, Philippines (Philippines) on October 17, 2025 at 08:31 UTC. 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 event was recorded by GFZ. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 08:31:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Ilocos Norte
Source
gfz
Coordinates
18.64000, 120.61000
Temperature
30.0°C

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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 (30 km)
Regional average: 30 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
Laoag49.2 kmS112'117
Valenzuela439.8 kmS725'173

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 174 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours15
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M4.92025-10-17 08:31:50 UTC3.1 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M4.92025-10-17 08:31:51 UTC8.3 km12 km N of Davila, Philippines M4.92025-10-17 08:31:51 UTC8.3 kmLuzon M4.22025-10-17 10:45:26 UTC7.5 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.32025-10-17 12:35:34 UTC7.7 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.52025-10-17 15:10:55 UTC13.5 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.62025-10-17 20:00:31 UTC7.7 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M4.92025-10-18 10:50:17 UTC7.4 kmLuzon, Philippines M4.72025-10-18 10:50:20 UTC6.5 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.02025-10-18 19:20:28 UTC6.2 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.82025-10-19 09:19:15 UTC17.0 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.82025-10-19 13:33:43 UTC14.6 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥446
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-31

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-07-20 05:45:32 UTC148.5 km98 km SSW of Basco, Philippines M5.82025-07-15 02:38:19 UTC56.2 km2 km SSE of Sarrat, Philippines M5.82025-07-15 02:38:17 UTC57.5 kmLuzon, Philippines M5.52025-07-20 05:45:32 UTC148.4 kmBABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES M5.52025-07-15 02:38:19 UTC56.2 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES

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