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M5.0 Depth: 91.1 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-08-29 00:44:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on August 29, 2025 at 00:44 UTC. At around 91 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
91.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-29 00:44:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
resif
Coordinates
10.13785, 125.84651
Temperature
28.4°C

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Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
San Jose30.8 kmW26'735
Butuan136.3 kmS309'709
Cebu City214.9 kmW965'332

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

82%Similarity M4.82025-03-16 UTC 18.5 km22 km NNW of Santa Monica, Philippines ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 28.1 km 78%Similarity M5.02025-02-02 UTC 36.8 km7 km SSW of Tubajon, Philippines ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 28.4 km 74%Similarity M4.22025-03-27 UTC 28.6 km14 km W of Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, Philippines ΔM 0.8Depth difference: 7.3 km 73%Similarity M4.22025-02-01 UTC 28.9 km7 km WNW of Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, Philippines ΔM 0.8Depth difference: 13.7 km 73%Similarity M4.12025-01-16 UTC 19.5 km16 km NW of Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, Philippines ΔM 0.9Depth difference: 29.5 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M4.62025-08-29 00:44:20 UTC19.4 kmMindanao, Philippines M4.72025-08-29 00:44:20 UTC19.4 kmMindanao M3.22025-08-29 16:55:33 UTC35.0 km M3.02025-08-30 01:37:45 UTC66.6 km M3.12025-09-01 01:05:46 UTC87.9 km M4.02025-09-02 19:20:16 UTC130.5 km M4.32025-09-03 19:55:35 UTC38.8 km M5.22025-09-03 22:45:42 UTC90.9 kmMindanao, Philippines M5.12025-09-03 22:45:42 UTC113.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Davao (Monde) M5.02025-09-03 22:45:48 UTC85.3 km M4.52025-09-03 23:04:26 UTC65.1 km22 km E of Union, Philippines M4.32025-09-03 23:04:26 UTC65.1 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥450
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-01-22 23:39:46 UTC76.5 km3 km NNW of San Francisco, Philippines M5.02025-02-15 01:18:48 UTC148.7 km26 km NE of Hernani, Philippines M5.02025-02-02 15:43:11 UTC36.8 km7 km SSW of Tubajon, Philippines M4.92025-07-20 16:40:55 UTC120.1 kmMindanao, Philippines M4.92025-07-20 16:40:54 UTC117.0 km18 km ESE of Burgos, Philippines

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