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M4.2 Earthquake near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 01:44:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on August 9, 2025 at 01:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
e97b3ea8b690d528ab87d4924dc49442ed413820
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 01:44:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Eastern Samar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.90000, 125.40000
Temperature
32.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — close to the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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

  • Biliran
    Distance: 103 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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