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M4.7 Earthquake near 12 km NNE of Gamut, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 19:45:48 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On August 26, 2025 at 19:45 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 12 km NNE of Gamut, Philippines (Philippines). At around 80 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
ce9c2e78b27e2fc1ad640878f95fbba790437eba
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
79.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 19:45:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Surigao del Sur
Source
usgs
Coordinates
8.63300, 126.30070
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79.7 km
Intermediate
79.7 km
79.7 km — deeper than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 159 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Surigao del Sur

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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