M4.8 Depth: 15.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-10-10 12:36:24 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION on October 10, 2025 at 12:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 12:36:24 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.32650, 127.04850
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 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: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 227 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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