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M4.2 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-06-12 15:09:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION (Philippines) on June 12, 2025 at 15:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
c1413841d922ef0943b09fa8ae814ec5bdd38bbd
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-12 15:09:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.05000, 122.91000
Temperature
29.1°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 (29.8 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

  • Isarog
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 189 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 202 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 236 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,170 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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