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M4.0 Earthquake near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-02 19:20:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on September 2, 2025 at 19:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
851b13b4f23ff27ad694c5e36254c74e1b84f38b
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-02 19:20:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Eastern Samar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.28000, 125.57000
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 2, 2025, 7:22 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,171 Catalogue entries

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