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M4.8 Depth: 22.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 21:20:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on December 18, 2025 at 21:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 21:20:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Davao Oriental
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.90000, 126.47000
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 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

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    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
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  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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