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M4.6 Depth: 56.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-11 06:09:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on September 11, 2025 at 06:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 56 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-11 06:09:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Zambales
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.16340, 120.08480
Temperature
29.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 km
56 km — deeper than the regional average (30 km)
Regional average: 30 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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