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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Luzon, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-05-24 02:36:09 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near La Union on May 24, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Luzon, Philippines (Philippines) · 2025-05-24 02:36:09 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Luzon, Philippines (Philippines) on May 24, 2025 at 02:36 UTC. 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 can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-24 02:36:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
La Union
Source
gfz
Coordinates
16.68000, 120.38000
Temperature
27.1°C

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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 (30 km)
Regional average: 30 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
San Fernando9.8 kmSW83'003
La Trinidad33.4 kmSE142'925
Valenzuela228.9 kmS725'173

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 301 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 304 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 313 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22025-05-24 02:36:10 UTC15.0 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.12025-05-24 10:12:17 UTC88.3 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.32025-05-25 13:36:10 UTC110.3 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.52025-05-27 08:41:33 UTC75.4 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.02025-05-27 13:53:05 UTC80.2 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.02025-05-28 13:18:04 UTC114.7 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M4.02025-05-31 00:52:23 UTC21.3 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.52025-06-02 05:32:13 UTC118.4 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M4.12025-06-03 04:28:14 UTC137.9 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.22025-06-03 04:36:55 UTC135.6 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.22025-06-03 08:01:14 UTC136.6 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.02025-06-03 14:06:12 UTC127.8 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥47
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-02-11

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.62025-03-13 20:25:47 UTC102.7 km9 km SE of Tayum, Philippines M4.62025-03-02 21:11:46 UTC129.0 km53 km W of Macabuboni, Philippines M4.52025-03-09 00:18:35 UTC91.2 km20 km N of Bontoc, Philippines M4.52025-02-11 11:19:03 UTC127.5 km61 km W of Puro Pinget, Philippines M4.42025-03-13 21:51:17 UTC120.6 km3 km NE of San Juan, Philippines

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