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M4.9 Earthquake near Luzon, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 18:26:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 27, 2025 at 18:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Luzon, Philippines (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
dbd1728229c5b44c731b0f430c9619effcf70e2c
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 18:26:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Tarlac
Source
gfz
Coordinates
15.45000, 120.27000
Temperature
20.0°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

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