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M4.1 Depth: 21.0 km

M4.1 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 16:02:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 17, 2025 at 16:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 21 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 16:02:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Surigao del Norte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.66000, 126.24000
Temperature
22.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — shallower than the regional average (30.2 km)
Regional average: 30.2 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

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 236 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 279 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

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