M4.8 Earthquake 33 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines — October 15, 2025
2025-10-15 23:32:47 UTC (2025-10-15) · approx. 7:32 AM UTC+8 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations. Aftershock of the M6.2 mainshock.
On October 15, 2025 at 23:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 33 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines, at a depth of 46.6 km and coordinates 5.1172°, 125.3592°. This earthquake was detected by 102 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 355, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
This earthquake is part of an ongoing aftershock sequence following the magnitude 6.2 mainshock that occurred 2 days ago 32 km WSW of Sarangani, Philippines. Since the mainshock, the USGS has recorded 15 aftershocks in this area. Aftershock activity is expected to continue for weeks to months as stresses on surrounding faults redistribute.
The epicenter is located in Philippines, a region characterized by the Manila Trench and Philippine Trench subduction systems, where the Philippine Sea Plate overrides the Eurasian Plate. The nearest mapped fault system is the Philippine Fault. View all earthquakes in Philippines.
Learn more: Magnitude scale · Aftershock sequences
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
125.3592°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Sarangani, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 33 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines on October 15, 2025 at 23:32 UTC had a depth of 46.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 5.1172°, 125.3592°, which is 33 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines. View all earthquakes in Philippines.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Is this the same earthquake as the M6.2 one earlier?
No. This magnitude 4.8 earthquake is an aftershock of the larger magnitude 6.2 mainshock that occurred earlier 32 km WSW of Sarangani, Philippines. Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes triggered by stress changes from the mainshock.
Has Philippines had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Philippines was the M8.0 Mindanao earthquake of August 17, 1976. Today's magnitude 4.8 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000rhe7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, October 15, 2025). M4.8 Earthquake 33 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines — October 15, 2025. Retrieved January 9, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000rhe7/