Updated 2026-01-01 23:11:06 UTC

M 4.8 — 25 km E of Santiago, Philippines

Magnitude 4.8, depth 61.5 km, 2025-10-10 03:53:53 UTC.

MagnitudeM 4.8
Depth61.5 km
Felt reports—
Statusreviewed
TsunamiNo
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Activity trend

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Quake Pulse Activity Index87/100Elevated
Current 30 days60
Historical monthly median28.0
Historical percentileP87
M5+ in 30 days13
M6+ in 30 days1
Activity trendabove the historical median (+114%)
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  • Magnitude M 4.8 at 61.5 km depth.
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Magnitude rank in database#64,288
Magnitude rank in country#2,843
M4.5+ within 250 km, ±15 days94
Sequence context98 events →
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11/100Limited context
Felt reports—
Max felt intensity (CDI)—
Instrumental intensity (MMI)—
PAGER alertNot available
Tsunami indicator—
USGS significance354
Depth contextShallow
Nearby major city—
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M 4.8 · 25 km E of Santiago, Philippines · 100 kmInteractive 3D view of earthquakes within 100 km of M 4.8 · 25 km E of Santiago, Philippines.M 4.8 · 25 km E of Santiago, PhilippinesM 4.9 · 13 km ENE of Caraga, Philippines · 15.9 kmM 5.1 · 63 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines · 42.0 kmM 5.0 · 42 km ESE of Manay, Philippines · 27.2 kmM 5.0 · 20 km E of Santa Maria, Philippines · 77.9 kmM 4.5 · 14 km E of Caraga, Philippines · 12.3 kmM 4.6 · 26 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines · 8.9 kmM 4.6 · 86 km E of Baculin, Philippines · 68.1 kmM 5.8 · 93 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines · 70.9 kmM 5.0 · 59 km SE of Bobon, Philippines · 90.8 kmM 5.1 · 82 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines · 61.0 kmM 4.6 · 37 km E of Baculin, Philippines · 23.3 kmM 4.7 · 60 km ESE of Lukatan, Philippines · 66.0 kmM 4.7 · 71 km E of Santiago, Philippines · 47.1 kmM 4.8 · 83 km ESE of Manay, Philippines · 66.9 kmM 4.9 · 67 km E of Santiago, Philippines · 43.0 kmM 4.8 · 78 km E of Baculin, Philippines · 60.0 kmM 4.8 · 54 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines · 29.1 kmM 4.9 · 78 km E of Baculin, Philippines · 57.6 kmM 4.5 · 33 km E of Santiago, Philippines · 7.6 kmM 4.5 · 12 km E of Santiago, Philippines · 14.0 kmM 4.6 · 41 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines · 22.7 kmM 4.9 · 28 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines · 11.2 kmM 4.7 · 39 km E of Santiago, Philippines · 14.0 kmM 5.5 · 53 km E of Baculin, Philippines · 29.4 kmM 4.5 · 41 km ESE of Manay, Philippines · 27.7 kmM 4.5 · 85 km E of Santiago, Philippines · 59.6 kmM 4.6 · 15 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines · 13.2 kmM 4.6 · 55 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines · 31.2 kmM 4.5 · 18 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines · 14.6 kmM 4.9 · 46 km E of Kinablangan, Philippines · 47.1 kmM 4.5 · 70 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines · 46.4 kmM 4.5 · 67 km ESE of San Ignacio, Philippines · 55.6 kmM 5.5 · 28 km E of Santiago, Philippines · 2.9 kmM 4.6 · 42 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines · 24.2 kmM 4.5 · 37 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines · 20.5 kmM 4.6 · 80 km E of Baculin, Philippines · 55.6 kmM 4.7 · 46 km ESE of San Ignacio, Philippines · 38.3 kmM 4.5 · 105 km ESE of Jovellar, Philippines · 94.8 kmM 5.0 · 49 km E of Baculin, Philippines · 26.9 kmM 4.8 · 79 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines · 54.7 kmM 4.6 · 55 km ESE of San Ignacio, Philippines · 48.7 kmM 4.5 · 85 km E of Baculin, Philippines · 60.1 kmM 4.6 · 78 km E of Santiago, Philippines · 53.0 kmM 4.5 · 42 km E of Santiago, Philippines · 17.2 kmM 4.6 · 35 km ESE of Manay, Philippines · 26.5 kmM 4.7 · 43 km ESE of Manay, Philippines · 31.0 kmM 4.6 · 78 km ESE of Manay, Philippines · 62.9 kmM 4.6 · 12 km ENE of Caraga, Philippines · 17.3 kmM 4.5 · 88 km E of Baculin, Philippines · 63.8 kmM 4.9 · 74 km E of Baculin, Philippines · 49.8 kmM 4.9 · 60 km E of Baculin, Philippines · 38.6 kmM 5.1 · 74 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines · 52.0 kmM 4.9 · 56 km E of Santiago, Philippines · 31.0 kmM 4.9 · 91 km E of Baculin, Philippines · 66.7 kmM 4.8 · 65 km E of Santiago, Philippines · 40.0 kmM 6.7 · 12 km SE of Santiago, Philippines · 19.0 kmM 4.5 · 75 km E of Baculin, Philippines · 53.1 kmM 4.5 · 94 km E of Santiago, Philippines · 69.2 kmM 5.0 · 33 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines · 17.4 kmM 5.1 · 47 km E of Santiago, Philippines · 22.8 kmM 5.2 · 47 km ESE of Manay, Philippines · 31.7 kmM 4.9 · 46 km E of Santiago, Philippines · 21.2 kmM 4.5 · 20 km E of Santiago, Philippines · 7.5 kmM 4.8 · 42 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines · 25.3 kmM 5.2 · 42 km ESE of Manay, Philippines · 25.3 kmM 4.7 · 55 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines · 32.1 kmM 4.9 · 40 km SE of San Ignacio, Philippines · 43.2 kmM 4.9 · 43 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines · 20.8 kmM 5.1 · 60 km ESE of San Ignacio, Philippines · 54.5 kmM 5.2 · 77 km ESE of San Ignacio, Philippines · 63.2 kmM 4.5 · 36 km SE of Manay, Philippines · 30.2 kmM 5.5 · 35 km ESE of Manay, Philippines · 25.3 kmM 4.9 · 29 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines · 14.3 kmM 4.8 · 35 km ESE of Manay, Philippines · 28.4 kmM 4.9 · 72 km ESE of Manay, Philippines · 54.7 kmM 4.6 · 12 km ESE of San Ignacio, Philippines · 32.9 kmM 4.9 · 26 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines · 9.8 kmM 5.6 · 27 km ESE of San Ignacio, Philippines · 33.4 kmM 4.8 · 42 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines · 20.5 kmM 4.6 · 51 km ESE of San Ignacio, Philippines · 42.2 kmM 4.5 · 26 km ESE of San Ignacio, Philippines · 32.4 kmM 5.9 · 36 km ESE of Manay, Philippines · 26.3 kmM 5.3 · 16 km E of Santiago, Philippines · 10.0 kmM 5.3 · 29 km SE of San Ignacio, Philippines · 38.2 kmM 7.4 · 12 km E of Santiago, Philippines · 12.8 kmM 4.5 · 52 km E of Santa Maria, Philippines · 84.9 km
M 4.8 · 25 km E of Santiago, Philippines100 km86 Recent earthquakes

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Revisions1
Magnitude change+0.0M 4.8 → M 4.8
Depth change+0.0 km
Last update404920 min
2026-01-01 23:11:06 UTC2026-01-01 23:11:06 UTC

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