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M4.6 Earthquake near 9 km SE of Tayum, Philippines

UTC time: 2025-03-13 20:25:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

9 km SE of Tayum, Philippines

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About this earthquake

On March 13, 2025 at 20:25 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 9 km SE of Tayum, Philippines. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
f1150a50adae50f861fdf4ee8fd49d4df122b0b9
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-13 20:25:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.54700, 120.71240

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Cagua
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 232 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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