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M4.7 Earthquake near BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-07-19 06:41:55 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
44.0 km
Source
EMSC

BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on July 19, 2025 at 06:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 44 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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
9c7f8c6082b1fc4bb4c756f3b89f4c5247abe937
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-19 06:41:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.84790, 121.47840
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 km
44 km — deeper than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 114 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

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