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M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 05:52:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION (Philippines) on December 20, 2025 at 05:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 05:52:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.21140, 126.10670
Temperature
28.0°C

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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 (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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 225 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 284 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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