M4.4 Earthquake 244 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines — July 9, 2025
2025-07-09 22:03:03 UTC (2025-07-09) · approx. 6:03 AM UTC+8 local
On July 9, 2025 at 22:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 244 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines, at a depth of 75.0 km and coordinates 3.4440°, 126.4908°.
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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126.4908°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Sarangani, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 244 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines on July 9, 2025 at 22:03 UTC had a depth of 75.0 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: us7000qbp1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, July 9, 2025). M4.4 Earthquake 244 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines — July 9, 2025. Retrieved September 20, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000qbp1/