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M4.8 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-05-18 03:46:05 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On May 18, 2025 at 03:46 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
cd1682378fba543e25303fb7503209e5896f3a23
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 03:46:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Zamboanga del Norte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.63890, 123.08860
Temperature
31.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 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

4felt 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: May 18, 2025, 3:56 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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  • Dipolog AirportPhilippines · DPL · RPMG
    28.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,171 Catalogue entries

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