M4.4 Earthquake 21 km NW of Davila, Philippines — October 17, 2025
2025-10-17 20:00:29 UTC (2025-10-17) · approx. 4:00 AM UTC+8 local
On October 17, 2025 at 20:00 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 21 km NW of Davila, Philippines, at a depth of 23.2 km and coordinates 18.6223°, 120.4538°.
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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120.4538°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Davila, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 21 km NW of Davila, Philippines on October 17, 2025 at 20:00 UTC had a depth of 23.2 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: us6000rhyf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, October 17, 2025). M4.4 Earthquake 21 km NW of Davila, Philippines — October 17, 2025. Retrieved January 9, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000rhyf/