M4.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-05-22 17:14:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on May 22, 2025 at 17:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M4.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-22 17:14:46 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Philippines

Source

emsc

Coordinates

18.38000, 120.40000

Temperature

27.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (30 km)

Regional average: 30 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

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