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M5.5 Depth: 39.7 km

M5.5 Earthquake near BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-07-20 05:45:32 UTC Local time: —
M5.5 earthquake near BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES on Jul 20, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) · 2025-07-20 05:45:32 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on July 20, 2025 at 05:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
39.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-20 05:45:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.67860, 121.49760
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.7 km
Shallow
39.7 km
39.7 km — deeper 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Sanchez-Mira127.3 kmS26'292
Laoag190.0 kmSW112'117
Kaohsiung City349.0 kmN2'737'660

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 100 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM3.9
M3.32025-07-21 12:07:38 UTC27.3 kmBABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES M3.92025-07-28 22:18:20 UTC130.5 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.62025-08-02 21:43:02 UTC77.8 kmBABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES M3.32025-08-07 17:17:55 UTC114.4 kmBATAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES M3.12025-08-11 17:44:33 UTC66.5 kmBABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥422
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-02-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-07-20 05:45:29 UTC13.0 kmPhilippine Islands Region M5.42025-04-27 17:18:27 UTC63.4 km69 km N of Claveria, Philippines M5.32025-07-19 01:34:47 UTC30.6 kmBABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES M5.32025-04-27 16:54:24 UTC68.3 km M5.12025-07-19 07:58:20 UTC18.2 kmPhilippine Islands Region

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