Back to map
Philippines

M4.1 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 19:22:41 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on December 10, 2025 at 19:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
e523d24b4493cf6728b8877c021faf2a29186b92
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 19:22:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Ilocos Norte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.50000, 120.60000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 180 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

Historic earthquake map · Philippines

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Philippines

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share