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M4.8 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 06:35:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Mindanao, Philippines (Philippines) on November 16, 2025 at 06:35 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 79 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
93004efa3475c43bbf7fc0bfba3512e40b898f3c
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
79.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-16 06:35:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Davao Oriental
Source
gfz
Coordinates
6.52000, 126.30000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79 km
Intermediate
79 km
79 km — deeper than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
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    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 203 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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