M5.3 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near 38 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines

UTC time: 2025-04-19 17:37:13 UTC Local time:
M5.3 earthquake near 38 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines on Apr 19, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near 38 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines · 2025-04-19 17:37:13 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 19, 2025 at 17:37 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near 38 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-19 17:37:13 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
5.85240, 124.13310

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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
Lake Sebu76.1 kmNE21'767
Isulan100.9 kmNE101'455
General Santos118.4 kmE722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 248 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M5.7.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.717.9 km7.1 km
USGSM5.335.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥414
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

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