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M5.1 Depth: 28.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-02-15 01:18:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 15, 2025 at 01:18 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USP. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-15 01:18:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
usp
Coordinates
11.58059, 125.78297

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — close to the regional average (30.2 km)
Regional average: 30.2 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
Borongan38.4 kmW71'431
Panalanoy92.2 kmSW189'090
Cebu City249.8 kmSW965'332

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
    Distance: 136 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.7
M4.32025-02-15 08:55:30 UTC14.6 km20 km NE of Hernani, Philippines M4.72025-02-16 11:43:58 UTC18.7 km13 km ENE of Llorente, Philippines M4.22025-02-18 14:26:55 UTC22.3 km9 km ENE of Llorente, Philippines M4.62025-02-22 18:30:58 UTC16.3 km39 km NE of Hernani, Philippines M4.32025-02-25 16:29:02 UTC131.0 km16 km NW of Loreto, Philippines M4.62025-02-28 21:00:29 UTC85.3 km28 km SW of Guiuan, Philippines M4.52025-03-11 06:25:06 UTC23.7 km10 km NE of Hernani, Philippines

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥415
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-02-02 15:43:10 UTC148.6 km M5.32025-02-14 12:50:03 UTC6.0 km26 km ENE of Llorente, Philippines M5.02025-02-14 12:50:05 UTC6.0 kmPhilippines M5.02025-02-15 01:18:48 UTC12.0 km26 km NE of Hernani, Philippines M4.92025-01-15 18:03:22 UTC123.2 km11 km NE of Caibiran, Philippines

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