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M4.0 Earthquake near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-11-14 09:00:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 14, 2025 at 09:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
a776f5de5c522ed31401d665a1db5b31d0999d63
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-14 09:00:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Eastern Samar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.25000, 125.60000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
    Distance: 141 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·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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