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7 Oct 2025, 04:55 UTC · Oct 7, 12:55 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 45 km ENE of Santa Monica, Philippines

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 45 km ENE of Santa Monica, Philippines at Oct 7, 12:55 AM ET, 43 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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M4.8 22 km ESE of Socorro, PhilippinesM4.8 13 km W of San Benito, PhilippinesM4.8 7 km ESE of Union, PhilippinesM4.9 45 km ENE of Santa Monica, PhilippinesM4.9 14 km ESE of Union, PhilippinesM4.9 6 km NE of Pilar, PhilippinesM4.9 25 km N of Santa Monica, PhilippinesM4.9 53 km ENE of Santa Monica, PhilippinesM5.0 90 km E of Union, PhilippinesM5.0 0 km NNE of Dinagat, PhilippinesM5.0 31 km E of Cortes, PhilippinesM5.5 10 km E of Cortes, PhilippinesM6.0 3 km N of Union, Philippines
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time7 Oct 2025, 04:55 UTC
Location10.154°, 126.428° – 45 km ENE of Santa Monica, Philippines
Depth42.5 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rf9f
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.03 km N of Union, Philippines · PAGER greenOct 16, 7:03 PM
365 d ago		32 km28 reports
5.510 km E of Cortes, Philippines · PAGER greenMay 24, 12:48 PM
145 d ago		34 km11 reports
5.090 km E of Union, PhilippinesJun 25, 5:17 PM
113 d ago		10 km2 reports
5.00 km NNE of Dinagat, PhilippinesFeb 5, 1:15 PM
253 d ago		163 km–
5.031 km E of Cortes, PhilippinesFeb 4, 2:11 AM
255 d ago		26 km–
4.914 km ESE of Union, PhilippinesAug 31, 12:04 AM
47 d ago		63 km2 reports
4.96 km NE of Pilar, PhilippinesAug 29, 2:32 AM
49 d ago		51 km3 reports
4.925 km N of Santa Monica, PhilippinesJul 28, 8:39 PM
80 d ago		52 km1 report
4.953 km ENE of Santa Monica, PhilippinesOct 3, 7:42 PM
378 d ago		34 km–
4.822 km ESE of Socorro, PhilippinesSep 14, 10:03 PM
32 d ago		10 km–
4.813 km W of San Benito, PhilippinesJan 12, 11:48 AM
277 d ago		74 km2 reports
4.87 km ESE of Union, PhilippinesOct 16, 7:57 PM
365 d ago		58 km3 reports
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 45 km ENE of Santa Monica, Philippines earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 43 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M6.0.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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M4.9 earthquake 45 km ENE of Santa Monica, Philippines