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M4.7 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-10 16:54:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 10, 2025 at 16:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
8fc2a1d6e3117ea72dc3082dfb8b689f8aa2ff22
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
40.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 16:54:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.51250, 122.35500
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.4 km
Shallow
40.4 km
40.4 km — deeper than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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

  • Cagua
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 175 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,171 Catalogue entries

Of 2,170 other entries for this area and period, 248 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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