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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Philippine Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-12-12 20:13:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Philippine Islands Region on December 12, 2025 at 20:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 20:13:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
8.40000, 127.41000
Temperature
28.0°C

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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
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
Hinatuan118.4 kmW44'475
Bayugan184.9 kmW110'313
Davao City246.9 kmSW1'848'947

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 264 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M4.82025-12-12 20:14:01 UTC33.3 km91 km E of Barcelona, Philippines M4.52025-12-13 02:01:58 UTC104.6 km42 km ENE of Baculin, Philippines M3.12025-12-13 02:42:03 UTC95.8 km M3.22025-12-14 16:01:03 UTC133.2 km M3.42025-12-15 18:27:29 UTC144.6 km M3.92025-12-15 20:52:43 UTC109.5 km M3.12025-12-17 02:55:18 UTC138.0 km M3.12025-12-18 03:02:12 UTC60.2 km M3.02025-12-18 19:41:56 UTC138.1 km M5.22025-12-19 04:02:33 UTC53.3 kmMindanao, Philippines M5.22025-12-19 04:02:34 UTC87.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Davao (Monde) M5.12025-12-19 04:02:39 UTC73.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#43
Earlier events M≥4217
Earlier events M≥569
Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.42025-10-10 01:44:00 UTC145.4 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:43:59 UTC149.7 km M7.42025-10-10 01:43:57 UTC139.0 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.42025-10-10 01:43:56 UTC126.6 km33 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines M7.32025-10-10 01:43:54 UTC148.8 kmMindanao, Philippines

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