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M4.1 Earthquake near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-05-15 16:31:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 15, 2025 at 16:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
9856fe42d5127b6df8d3188d15769467362d5a0c
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-15 16:31:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Eastern Samar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.02000, 125.37000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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: 106 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

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

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