M4.9 Depth: 22.4 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 199 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 12:31:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 199 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines (Indonesia) on November 27, 2025 at 12:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

22.4 km

UTC time

2025-11-27 12:31:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

usgs

Coordinates

4.05390, 126.66270

Temperature

29.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

22.4 km

22.4 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 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

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