M4.4 Earthquake 208 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines — October 26, 2025
2025-10-26 18:45:51 UTC (2025-10-26) · approx. 2:45 AM UTC+8 local
On October 26, 2025 at 18:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 208 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines, at a depth of 134.9 km and coordinates 4.9429°, 127.4143°.
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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127.4143°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Pondaguitan, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 208 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines on October 26, 2025 at 18:45 UTC had a depth of 134.9 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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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000rjmj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, October 26, 2025). M4.4 Earthquake 208 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines — October 26, 2025. Retrieved January 15, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000rjmj/