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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Manila (Monde) (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 19:52:07 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Manila (Monde) on Sep 18, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Manila (Monde) (Philippines) · 2025-09-18 19:52:07 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Manila (Monde) (Philippines) on September 18, 2025 at 19:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 19:52:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
resif
Coordinates
16.92701, 120.14697
Temperature
28.5°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
Tagudin31.6 kmE35'791
La Trinidad70.4 kmSE142'925
Valenzuela262.7 kmS725'173

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 323 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 336 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 337 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52025-09-18 19:52:09 UTC5.2 kmLuzon, Philippines M5.32025-09-18 19:52:11 UTC17.2 km42 km WNW of Bacnotan, Philippines M3.22025-09-18 20:25:52 UTC147.8 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.72025-09-18 21:03:07 UTC32.8 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M4.02025-09-18 22:02:33 UTC27.3 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.02025-09-19 21:27:02 UTC122.7 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.52025-09-20 16:56:06 UTC27.3 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.62025-09-21 09:46:54 UTC104.8 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.22025-09-22 21:22:16 UTC69.3 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.52025-09-24 19:56:29 UTC27.4 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.62025-10-01 23:31:59 UTC39.1 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M5.02025-10-05 01:45:44 UTC144.4 kmPhilippine Islands Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥417
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-02-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-07-15 02:38:19 UTC144.8 km2 km SSE of Sarrat, Philippines M5.82025-07-15 02:38:17 UTC149.3 kmLuzon, Philippines M5.52025-07-15 02:38:19 UTC144.8 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M5.22025-05-24 02:36:10 UTC29.5 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M5.22025-05-24 02:36:09 UTC37.0 kmLuzon, Philippines

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