M4.4 Earthquake 6 km ENE of Cateel, Philippines — September 17, 2025
2025-09-17 18:12:01 UTC (2025-09-17) · approx. 2:12 AM UTC+8 local
On September 17, 2025 at 18:12 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 6 km ENE of Cateel, Philippines, at a depth of 93.4 km and coordinates 7.8050°, 126.5145°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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126.5145°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Cateel, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 6 km ENE of Cateel, Philippines on September 17, 2025 at 18:12 UTC had a depth of 93.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000rg6a). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, September 17, 2025). M4.4 Earthquake 6 km ENE of Cateel, Philippines — September 17, 2025. Retrieved December 6, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000rg6a/