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M4.3 Earthquake near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-06-28 11:52:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on June 28, 2025 at 11:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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 EMSC. Philippines: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
971dcb92695d7a3e22342fb0ac0c5371642eedec
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-28 11:52:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Samar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.07000, 125.09000
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 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

  • Biliran
    Distance: 86 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

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

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