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M4.6 Earthquake near 79 km N of Basco, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-05-27 11:33:25 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On May 27, 2025 at 11:33 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 79 km N of Basco, Philippines (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
b556206b18abdf797fc8afb4d4243fb6a5631402
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 11:33:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Batanes
Source
usgs
Coordinates
21.17000, 121.96780
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 km — shallower than the regional average (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 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

  • Iraya
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 234 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,171 Catalogue entries

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