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M4.1 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 02:42:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on December 29, 2025 at 02:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
a6f5428f7155e7de931aabbe08789df2337fc0c7
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 02:42:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Surigao del Sur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.38000, 126.39000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 km
45 km — deeper than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 156 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines

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