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M4.3 Depth: 21.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 19:17:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on July 14, 2026 at 19:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.2.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 19:17:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.62000, 125.74000
Temperature
25.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — shallower than the regional average (30.1 km)
Regional average: 30.1 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

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Musuan
    Distance: 262 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

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