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M5.0 Depth: 50.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-14 02:19:59 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Davao Oriental on Oct 14, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION (Philippines) · 2025-10-14 02:19:59 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION (Philippines) on October 14, 2025 at 02:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-14 02:19:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Davao Oriental
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.28000, 126.69000
Temperature
24.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper than the regional average (30 km)
Regional average: 30 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Manay18.1 kmSW20'336
Mati63.5 kmSW105'908
Davao City121.1 kmW1'848'947

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 191 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours10
First 24 hours28
First 72 hours55
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.22025-10-14 02:39:00 UTC29.0 kmMindanao, Philippines M4.92025-10-14 02:39:05 UTC18.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.02025-10-14 02:47:36 UTC62.4 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M4.22025-10-14 02:51:24 UTC41.9 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.22025-10-14 04:00:32 UTC76.1 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M4.32025-10-14 04:06:44 UTC77.5 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.22025-10-14 04:44:08 UTC34.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.32025-10-14 05:19:25 UTC38.4 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.02025-10-14 07:10:41 UTC136.9 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.02025-10-14 08:17:56 UTC26.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.42025-10-14 08:58:35 UTC30.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.02025-10-14 09:11:11 UTC38.1 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#72
Earlier events M≥4218
Earlier events M≥582
Compared since2025-01-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.52025-10-10 01:43:58 UTC7.4 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:44:00 UTC7.3 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:43:59 UTC3.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M7.42025-10-10 01:43:57 UTC9.1 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.42025-10-10 01:43:56 UTC24.3 km33 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines

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