M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Philippine Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-07-22 17:23:56 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Philippine Islands Region on July 22, 2025 at 17:23 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-22 17:23:56 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
7.69000, 127.25000
Temperature
28.7°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
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

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 241 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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