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M4.8 Earthquake near Luzon, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-05-27 04:17:50 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On May 27, 2025 at 04:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Luzon, Philippines (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Philippines: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
917b139eaee4ca2aa090a36e44177117b6169874
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 04:17:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Quezon
Source
gfz
Coordinates
14.67000, 121.55000
Temperature
29.2°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 (29.7 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

  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 67 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 67 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 94 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,168 Catalogue entries

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