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M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 1 km ESE of Bulan, Philippines

UTC time: 2025-01-17 19:28:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 17, 2025 at 19:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 1 km ESE of Bulan, Philippines. 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 are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-17 19:28:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
12.66560, 123.88520

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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
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

  • Bulusan
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 145 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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