10 Oct 2025, 01:43 UTC · Oct 9, 9:43 PM ET · PAGER green · tsunami flag

M7.4 earthquake 12 km E of Santiago, Philippines

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck 12 km E of Santiago, Philippines at Oct 9, 9:43 PM ET, 59 km deep, major – serious damage over large areas. 347 people reported feeling it.

M5.3 16 km E of Santiago, PhilippinesM5.3 29 km SE of San Ignacio, PhilippinesM5.4 49 km E of Santiago, PhilippinesM5.5 22 km ENE of Baculin, PhilippinesM5.5 53 km E of Baculin, PhilippinesM5.5 28 km E of Santiago, PhilippinesM5.5 35 km ESE of Manay, PhilippinesM5.6 27 km ESE of San Ignacio, PhilippinesM5.8 93 km ESE of Santiago, PhilippinesM5.9 36 km ESE of Manay, PhilippinesM6.4 35 km E of Santiago, PhilippinesM6.7 12 km SE of Santiago, PhilippinesM7.4 12 km E of Santiago, Philippines
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude7.4 mww
Time10 Oct 2025, 01:43 UTC
Location7.287°, 126.690° – 12 km E of Santiago, Philippines
Depth59.4 km
Felt reports347
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)7.4
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus6000rfwz
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 12 km E of Santiago, Philippines earthquake?

Magnitude 7.4 (mww), major – serious damage over large areas. Depth 59 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 7.4 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

347 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 9.0.

Were there aftershocks?

9 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M6.7.

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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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