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M4.8 Earthquake near 98 km ESE of Caburan, Philippines (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-07 04:14:03 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near 98 km ESE of Caburan, Philippines (Indonesia) on October 7, 2025 at 04:14 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 87 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
ef462852eb0155b1eaba8e3ea3d0d8d897b58daf
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
86.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-07 04:14:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
5.49760, 126.42200
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86.6 km
Intermediate
86.6 km
86.6 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

  • Matutum
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 283 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Musuan
    Distance: 304 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 550 Catalogue entries

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