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M4.1 Earthquake near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-09 11:15:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2025 at 11:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). At around 87 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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 M4.1.

Details

ID
ef2a1ff2da86f66214ad67724b54226a8553e6be
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
87.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 11:15:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Eastern Samar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.03000, 125.48000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87 km
Intermediate
87 km
87 km — deeper than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 117 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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