M4.2 Earthquake 67 km E of Baculin, Philippines — October 23, 2025
2025-10-23 21:02:19 UTC (2025-10-23) · approx. 5:02 AM UTC+8 local
On October 23, 2025 at 21:02 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 67 km E of Baculin, Philippines, at a depth of 9.2 km and coordinates 7.4678°, 127.1980°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
127.1980°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Baculin, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 67 km E of Baculin, Philippines on October 23, 2025 at 21:02 UTC had a depth of 9.2 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000rn0e). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, October 23, 2025). M4.2 Earthquake 67 km E of Baculin, Philippines — October 23, 2025. Retrieved January 15, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000rn0e/