Back to map
M4.2 Depth: 541.7 km

M4.2 Earthquake near 37 km ESE of Lazi, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-08-14 08:34:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 37 km ESE of Lazi, Philippines (Philippines) on August 14, 2025 at 08:34 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 542 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
541.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-14 08:34:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
usgs
Coordinates
9.01250, 123.95120
Temperature
28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 541.7 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 541.7 km
Deep
541.7 km
541.7 km — deeper than the regional average (30 km)
Regional average: 30 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Camiguin
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 176 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·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