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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: —
M5.0 earthquake near Philippines on Aug 29, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines) · 2025-08-29 00:44:19 UTC

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: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

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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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91.1 km
Intermediate
91.1 km
91.1 km — deeper than the regional average (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 210 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 266 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

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 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.02025-08-30 01:37:45 UTC66.6 kmLEYTE, PHILIPPINES M3.12025-09-01 01:05:46 UTC87.9 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M4.02025-09-02 19:20:16 UTC130.5 kmSAMAR, PHILIPPINES M4.32025-09-03 19:55:35 UTC38.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES 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 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.52025-09-03 23:04:26 UTC65.1 km22 km E of Union, Philippines M4.32025-09-03 23:04:26 UTC65.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
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 M5.42025-02-02 15:43:10 UTC41.1 km M5.02025-02-15 01:18:48 UTC148.7 km26 km NE of Hernani, 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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