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M4.6 Earthquake near 39 km NE of Hernani, Philippines

UTC time: 2025-02-22 18:30:58 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
23.1 km
Source
USGS

39 km NE of Hernani, Philippines

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About this earthquake

On February 22, 2025 at 18:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 39 km NE of Hernani, Philippines. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 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 USGS.

Details

ID
9892011b3c3956199cb5aa478a83b566f7b5afe0
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
23.1 km
UTC time
2025-02-22 18:30:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
11.52590, 125.92150

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.1 km
Shallow
23.1 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: 151 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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