M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 4 km NNE of Talacogon, Philippines

UTC time: 2025-01-17 08:55:52 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 17, 2025 at 08:55 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 4 km NNE of Talacogon, Philippines. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-17 08:55:52 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
8.49420, 125.80320

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Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Talacogon4.7 kmSW15'581
Bayugan29.4 kmN110'313
Cagayan de Oro127.1 kmW741'617

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