Magnitude
M5.5
- Depth
- 39.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES
Country overviewPhilippines
M5.5 Earthquake near BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)
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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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.
Details
ID
c3d3c1cad9ac54b3c5dfb5c162e903578c476d58
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
39.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-20 05:45:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.67860,
121.49760
Temperature
29.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
39.7 km
39.7 km — deeper than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jul 20, 2025, 5:49 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Basco Airport99.6 kmStraight-line distance
Philippines · BSO · RPUO
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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
Philippines
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical 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
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Strongest earlier events
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
Philippines
5
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