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M4.8 Earthquake near MINDORO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 16:43:22 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2025 at 16:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near MINDORO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 137 km. 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 M3.8.

Details

ID
9961b42da15fb65ea02769cf8c9f140bbbfeb364
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
137.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 16:43:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Batangas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.90820, 120.83730
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137 km
Intermediate
137 km
137 km — deeper than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

151felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 19, 2025, 11:28 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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