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M4.5 Earthquake near 14 km W of Ternate, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-08-17 18:19:40 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 14 km W of Ternate, Philippines (Philippines) on August 17, 2025 at 18:19 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 167 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
a2ccbf8865fcca3be4cea6fd55814f7c9dac755a
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
166.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-17 18:19:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Cavite
Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.31250, 120.58270
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 166.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 166.9 km
Intermediate
166.9 km
166.9 km — deeper than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taal
    Distance: 56 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 80 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 100 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

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Nuclear power plants

  • Bataan nuclear power plantPhilippinesOut of operationReactor units at site: 1
    45.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,169 Catalogue entries

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