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M5.5 Depth: 48.7 km

M5.5 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-07-15 02:38:19 UTC Local time: —
M5.5 earthquake near Ilocos Norte on Jul 15, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) · 2025-07-15 02:38:19 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on July 15, 2025 at 02:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 49 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
48.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-15 02:38:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Ilocos Norte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.13610, 120.65450
Temperature
30.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.7 km
Shallow
48.7 km
48.7 km — deeper 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
San Nicolas7.5 kmNW34'237
Laoag9.3 kmNW112'117
Valenzuela383.5 kmS725'173

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 194 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM4.7
M3.22025-07-15 03:46:46 UTC117.8 kmBABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES M4.52025-07-16 01:03:37 UTC35.8 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M4.62025-07-16 01:03:40 UTC44.7 kmLuzon, Philippines M3.62025-07-16 11:37:28 UTC112.7 kmBABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES M3.92025-07-19 11:54:53 UTC138.9 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.92025-07-22 14:35:22 UTC140.1 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.92025-07-28 22:18:20 UTC62.9 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.62025-08-02 21:43:02 UTC116.2 kmBABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES M4.72025-08-11 02:55:37 UTC111.1 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥424
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-31

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-07-15 02:38:17 UTC10.1 kmLuzon, Philippines M5.42025-04-27 17:18:27 UTC130.3 km69 km N of Claveria, Philippines M5.32025-04-27 16:54:24 UTC124.8 km M4.92025-06-14 09:27:40 UTC124.7 kmPhilippine Islands Region M4.82025-06-14 09:27:44 UTC130.3 kmBABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES

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