5.5
Earthquake Details: 92 km SW of Basco, Philippines
Dec 18, 2025, 07:27:44
- Depth
- 18 km
- Felt reports
- 1
Source: USGSUpdated: Mar 19, 2026, 01:56 PM UTC
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred on Dec 18, 2025 at 07:27:44. Epicenter: 92 km SW of Basco, Philippines. Reported depth: 18 km.
Status: Reviewed
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Dec 18, 2025, 15:27:44 GMT+8
- UTC
- Dec 18, 2025, 07:27:44 UTC
18 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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- USGSmww 5.5
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- Depth:
- 18 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Mar 19, 2026, 01:56 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth18 km
Significance466
Latitude19.9353
Longitude121.2672
Event IDus6000rvmn
Magnitude5.5
Updated:Mar 19, 2026, 13:56:02 UTC
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