M5.5 Depth: 9.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near 105 km E of Barcelona, Philippines

UTC time: 2025-03-12 15:09:44 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near 105 km E of Barcelona, Philippines on March 12, 2025 at 15:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-12 15:09:44 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
8.31120, 127.38060

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Hinatuan115.3 kmW44'475
Bayugan184.2 kmW110'313
Davao City238.5 kmSW1'848'947

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