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M4.2 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-15 10:58:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2025 at 10:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
d4af89f74293cc8d1867a01c59f2c3e35fbd14dc
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 10:58:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Davao Oriental
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.16000, 126.50000
Temperature
27.5°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 (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
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  • Matutum
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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