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M4.5 Depth: 40.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 95 km SW of Basco, Philippines

UTC time: 2025-02-28 03:27:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 95 km SW of Basco, Philippines on February 28, 2025 at 03:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 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

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-28 03:27:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.87060, 121.28820

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 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

  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 130 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines

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