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M4.8 Earthquake near Luzon, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-11-13 09:57:15 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 13, 2025 at 09:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Luzon, Philippines (Philippines). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 73 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
88d2d9f68e158ee6745ceadbe3ed7aa0e9bb4c80
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
73.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-13 09:57:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
La Union
Source
gfz
Coordinates
16.56000, 120.37000
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73 km
Intermediate
73 km
73 km — deeper than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 289 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 291 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 301 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

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