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M4.0 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 18:47:08 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on September 25, 2026 at 18:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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. Philippines: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
8a32dffdc02014313f5c4683495be020ea32e0d9
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 18:47:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.38000, 120.10000
Temperature
29.4°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 (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 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

  • Taal
    Distance: 120 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 154 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 168 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 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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