16 Oct 2025, 23:57 UTC · Oct 16, 7:57 PM ET

M4.8 earthquake 7 km ESE of Union, Philippines

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 7 km ESE of Union, Philippines at Oct 16, 7:57 PM ET, 58 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 3 people reported feeling it.

M4.8 7 km ESE of Union, PhilippinesM5.0 5 km NNE of Bangonay, PhilippinesM5.0 90 km E of Union, PhilippinesM5.0 20 km ENE of Aras-asan, PhilippinesM5.0 0 km NNE of Dinagat, PhilippinesM5.0 31 km E of Cortes, PhilippinesM5.1 11 km S of Cantapoy, PhilippinesM5.1 33 km ENE of La Paz, PhilippinesM5.2 14 km WSW of Jabonga, PhilippinesM5.4 16 km E of Aras-asan, PhilippinesM5.5 10 km E of Cortes, PhilippinesM6.0 3 km N of Union, PhilippinesM6.0 3 km ESE of Bacolod, Philippines
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time16 Oct 2025, 23:57 UTC
Location9.729°, 126.171° – 7 km ESE of Union, Philippines
Depth57.8 km
Felt reports3
USGS eventus6000rhpf
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
6.03 km ESE of Bacolod, Philippines · PAGER greenOct 11, 10:32 AM
370 d ago
68 km37 reports
5.510 km E of Cortes, Philippines · PAGER greenMay 24, 12:48 PM
145 d ago
34 km11 reports
5.416 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines · PAGER greenOct 18, 8:31 AM
363 d ago
56 km15 reports
5.214 km WSW of Jabonga, PhilippinesAug 21, 5:12 AM
57 d ago
10 km5 reports
5.111 km S of Cantapoy, PhilippinesAug 21, 5:22 AM
56 d ago
10 km1 report
5.133 km ENE of La Paz, PhilippinesMay 24, 9:19 AM
145 d ago
53 km3 reports
5.05 km NNE of Bangonay, PhilippinesAug 22, 12:44 AM
56 d ago
10 km2 reports
5.090 km E of Union, PhilippinesJun 25, 5:17 PM
113 d ago
10 km2 reports
5.020 km ENE of Aras-asan, PhilippinesApr 29, 6:04 PM
170 d ago
20 km1 report
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–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 7 km ESE of Union, Philippines earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 58 km.

Was it felt?

3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.4.

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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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