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M4.8 Earthquake near Philippine Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-09-18 19:52:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USP

Philippine Islands Region

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Philippine Islands Region on September 18, 2025 at 19:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
f3b33fdb4f26ae0c7e41983f04010be3ea7c6165
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 19:52:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
17.06557, 119.82076

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

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 337 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 362 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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