M4.6 Depth: 90.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 18:07:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on December 18, 2025 at 18:07 UTC. At around 90 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M4.6

Depth

90.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-18 18:07:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Philippines

City

Zambales

Source

emsc

Coordinates

14.76000, 120.00000

Temperature

29.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

90 km

90 km — deeper than the regional average (30 km)

Regional average: 30 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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