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M4.9 Earthquake near 18 km ESE of Burgos, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-07-20 16:40:54 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
31.8 km
Source
USGS

18 km ESE of Burgos, Philippines

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About this earthquake

On July 20, 2025 at 16:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 18 km ESE of Burgos, Philippines (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 32 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
f3707d1820b2d9345fa6e43eee8c0e16ac22b2d5
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
31.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-20 16:40:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
usgs
Coordinates
9.20780, 126.34640
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.8 km
Shallow
31.8 km
31.8 km — close to the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 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

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 204 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

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

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