Moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake at unknown depth22 Sep 03:10 UTC: First to report: PHIVOLCS after 8 minutes.22 Sep 03:14: Now using data updates from EMSCI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeSep 22, 2025 03:02:12 UTC - Local time at epicenterMonday, Sep 22, 2025, at 11:02 am (GMT +8)StatusconfirmedMagnitude4.4Depth10 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude7.77°N / 121.98°EZamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Peninsula, PhilippinesSeismic antipode7.77°S / 58.02°WBrazilShaking intensityIV Light shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Nearest volcanoMalindang (189 km / 117 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeOvercast Clouds 28.8°C (84 F), humidity: 73%, wind: 6 m/s (11 kts) from SWEstimated seismic energy released2.5 x 1011 joules (69.8 megawatt hours, equivalent to 60 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.4 | about seismic energy20 minutes agoSep 22, 2025 03:02 GMT / Sep 22, 2025 11:02 am (GMT +8)Lat / Lng: 7.77 / 121.98: Mindanao, PhilippinesSource: EMSCOther sources: PHIVOLCS: 4.4 / 10 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22190657',7.77000,121.98000,'20 minutes ago: Mag. 4.4, Mindanao, Philippines',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in PhilippinesNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Zamboanga, a city with more than 460,000 inhabitants in the Philippines, in 96 km (60 mi) distance south of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Many smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking. In the capital of the Philippines, Manila, 768 km (477 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry19 km (11 mi)E of epicenterSiocon(pop: 5,070)IV: LightProvince of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines27 km (17 mi)SE of epicenterSiraway(pop: 4,130)IV: LightProvince of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines51 km (31 mi)SE of epicenterTigpalay(pop: 5,480)III: WeakProvince of Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines54 km (34 mi)S of epicenterSibuco(pop: 3,330)III: WeakProvince of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines56 km (35 mi)SE of epicenterVitali(pop: 9,650)III: WeakProvince of Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines61 km (38 mi)E of epicenterTitay(pop: 11,500)III: WeakProvince of Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines62 km (38 mi)S of epicenterLintangan(pop: 3,210)III: WeakProvince of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines67 km (42 mi)E of epicenterIpil(pop: 19,200)III: WeakProvince of Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines68 km (42 mi)NE of epicenterKalawit(pop: 8,500)III: WeakProvince of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines68 km (42 mi)E of epicenterPalomoc(pop: 2,150)III: WeakProvince of Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines69 km (43 mi)SE of epicenterCuruan(pop: 6,780)III: WeakProvince of Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines75 km (47 mi)S of epicenterLabuan(pop: 12,900)III: WeakProvince of Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines78 km (48 mi)S of epicenterBunguiao(pop: 6,730)III: WeakProvince of Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines80 km (50 mi)NE of epicenterPatawag(pop: 2,280)III: WeakProvince of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines82 km (51 mi)S of epicenterSangali(pop: 14,700)III: WeakProvince of Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines82 km (51 mi)E of epicenterTampilisan(pop: 3,580)III: WeakProvince of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines85 km (53 mi)E of epicenterNaga(pop: 8,460)III: WeakProvince of Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines91 km (57 mi)S of epicenterRecodo(pop: 42,800)III: WeakProvince of Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines94 km (58 mi)S of epicenterTaluksangay(pop: 7,340)III: WeakProvince of Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines96 km (60 mi)E of epicenterKatipunan(pop: 10,600)III: WeakProvince of Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines96 km (60 mi)S of epicenterZamboanga(pop: 457,600)III: WeakZamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines96 km (60 mi)NE of epicenterSalug(pop: 6,770)III: WeakProvince of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines98 km (61 mi)E of epicenterMonching(pop: 4,390)III: WeakProvince of Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines99 km (62 mi)E of epicenterTalusan(pop: 5,780)III: WeakProvince of Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines108 km (67 mi)SE of epicenterOlutanga(pop: 7,130)II: Very weakProvince of Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines117 km (73 mi)E of epicenterMalangas(pop: 8,470)II: Very weakProvince of Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines119 km (74 mi)S of epicenterCity of Isabela(pop: 67,300)II: Very weakProvince of Basilan, Autonomous Region in Muslim MindanaoPhilippines119 km (74 mi)E of epicenterBuug(pop: 8,560)II: Very weakProvince of Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines124 km (77 mi)NE of epicenterSindangan(pop: 5,720)II: Very weakProvince of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines130 km (81 mi)E of epicenterRancheria Payau(pop: 6,540)II: Very weakProvince of Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines132 km (82 mi)E of epicenterMargosatubig(pop: 14,600)II: Very weakProvince of Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines137 km (85 mi)S of epicenterMaluso(pop: 31,400)II: Very weakProvince of Basilan, Autonomous Region in Muslim MindanaoPhilippines144 km (90 mi)S of epicenterAl-Barka(pop: 23,700)II: Very weakProvince of Basilan, Autonomous Region in Muslim MindanaoPhilippines150 km (93 mi)NE of epicenterManukan(pop: 11,500)II: Very weakSulu SeaPhilippines150 km (93 mi)NE of epicenterManukan(pop: 11,500)II: Very weakProvince of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines161 km (100 mi)E of epicenterPagadian(pop: 186,900)II: Very weakProvince of Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines161 km (100 mi)E of epicenterPagadian(pop: 186,900)II: Very weakProvince of Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines174 km (108 mi)NE of epicenterDipolog(pop: 93,500)II: Very weakProvince of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines187 km (116 mi)NE of epicenterDapitan(pop: 85,200)II: Very weakProvince of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga PeninsulaPhilippines768 km (477 mi)N of epicenterManila(pop: 1,600,000): Not feltCapital, National Capital RegionPhilippinesNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Compare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2025-09-22EpicenterAgency4.410 km6.2 mi(*)03:02:12MINDANAO, PHILIPPINESEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)4.410 km6.2 mi(*)03:02:00018 km S 76° W of Baliguian (Zamboanga Del Norte)0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCPHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology)Notes:(*) A depth given as 10 km often means that the the depth of the quake could be not determined with sufficient accuracy.Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 3 km2 (1 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 3 km (2 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Sep 22, 2025 11:02 am (GMT +8)20 minutes ago4.410 km0 km - This quakeSulu Sea, 67 km W of Ipil, PhilippinesMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 55 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 84 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 0.43 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.3 years)Mag. 4 or higher: 5.3 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 14.7 quakes per yearMag. 2 or higher: 52 quakes per year (or 4.3 quakes per month)Mag. 1 or higher: 87 quakes per year (or 7.2 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 51 minutes after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake had hit on Monday, Sep 22, 2025, at 10:11 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8) in 4.9 km (3.1 mi) distance to the southeast:Mag. 4.6 earthquake Sulu Sea - 94 km north of Zamboanga, Philippines - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 7.1. It had occurred 1 year 10 weeks earlier, on Thursday, Jul 11, 2024, at 10:13 am (GMT +8 local time) in Soccsksargen, Philippines:Mag. 7.1 earthquake Celebes Sea - 137 km southeast of Basilan Island, Philippines - Jul 11, 2024 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.9. It had occurred 49 years ago earlier, on Tuesday, Aug 17, 1976, at 12:11 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8) in Soccsksargen, Philippines:Mag. 7.9 earthquake Celebes Sea - 95 km west of Koronadal, Philippines - Aug 17, 1976 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapSep 22, 10:11 am (Manila)4.617 km4.9 km (3.1 mi) to the SESulu Sea, 94 km north of Zamboanga, Philippines I FELT IT - 1 reportInfoSep 4, 03:39 pm (GMT +8)4.110 km46 km (28 mi) to the NSulu Sea, 67 km northwest of Ipil, PhilippinesInfoJan 23, 11:41 am (Manila)5.448 km24 km (15 mi) to the E 5 km E of Siocon, Philippines 35 reportsInfoJul 11, 2024 10:13 am (GMT +8)7.1640 km228 km (142 mi) to the SECelebes Sea, Soccsksargen, 137 km southeast of Basilan Island, Philippines 54 reportsInfoOct 24, 2023 07:53 pm (Manila)4.310 km22 km (14 mi) to the NE18 km N of Siocon, PhilippinesInfoAug 18, 2023 01:15 am (Manila)4.216 km14 km (8.7 mi) to the NSulu Sea, 72 km west of Ipil, Philippines 2 reportsInfoFeb 15, 2023 01:00 am (Manila)4.610 km8.2 km (5.1 mi) to the SESulu Sea, 61 km west of Ipil, Philippines 1 reportInfoJul 7, 2022 04:26 pm (Manila)4.410 km89 km (55 mi) to the ECelebes Sea, 25 km north of Olutanga Island, PhilippinesInfoJan 7, 2021 10:20 am (Manila)4.510 km7.9 km (4.9 mi) to the NESulu Sea, 94 km north of Sacol Island, Philippines 5 reportsInfoJul 30, 2020 01:17 pm (Manila)4.838 km98 km (61 mi) to the NE 184 km north of Zamboanga, Zamboanga Peninsula, PhilippinesInfoJun 15, 2020 06:29 am (GMT +8)5.110 km30 km (19 mi) to the SW 45 km W of Siocon, Philippines 2 reportsInfoMar 3, 2020 10:55 pm (Manila)4.834 km3 km (1.9 mi) to the SESulu Sea, 17 km southwest of Condulingan Island, Philippines 8 reportsInfoOct 30, 2019 02:09 am (Manila)4.810 km101 km (63 mi) to the SSulu Sea, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, 28 km west of Recodo, PhilippinesInfoJan 7, 2019 11:11 am (Manila)5.420 km8.7 km (5.4 mi) to the NESulu Sea, 8.8 km west of Condulingan Island, Philippines 8 reportsInfoApr 14, 2016 02:21 am (Manila)5.823 km18 km (11 mi) to the NESulu Sea, 6.6 km north of Condulingan Island, Philippines 6 reportsInfoJul 24, 2010 07:15 am (GMT +8)7.5641 km179 km (111 mi) to the SE 72 km S of Panubigan, PhilippinesInfoJul 24, 2010 06:51 am (GMT +8)7.6578 km218 km (135 mi) to the SECelebes Sea, Soccsksargen, 117 km southwest of Cotabato, PhilippinesInfoJul 24, 2010 06:08 am (GMT +8)7.3607 km196 km (122 mi) to the SE 68 km W of Gadung, PhilippinesInfoOct 28, 2008 03:53 am (GMT +8)4.863 km98 km (61 mi) to the NESulu Sea, 86 km west of Dipolog, PhilippinesInfoMay 14, 2007 08:43 pm (Manila)4.832 km46 km (29 mi) to the NESulu Sea, 53 km northwest of Ipil, PhilippinesInfoJun 16, 2006 03:24 am (Manila)5.042 km19 km (12 mi) to the E 13 km north of Siocon, PhilippinesInfoNov 8, 2005 01:36 am (Universal Time)4.830 km84 km (52 mi) to the NSulu Sea, 86 km northwest of Kalawit, PhilippinesInfoOct 10, 2004 02:19 am (Manila)4.933 km33 km (21 mi) to the NEProvince of Zamboanga del Norte, 41 km west of Ipil, PhilippinesInfoMay 25, 2003 06:59 pm (Universal Time)4.878 km91 km (57 mi) to the EProvince of Zamboanga del Norte, 74 km west of Pagadian, PhilippinesInfoSep 9, 2000 06:41 am (Manila)5.533 km66 km (41 mi) to the SProvince of Zamboanga del Norte, 30 km north of Zamboanga, PhilippinesInfoAug 3, 2000 01:21 pm (Universal Time)4.855 km77 km (48 mi) to the NEProvince of Zamboanga del Norte, 35 km north of Ipil, PhilippinesInfoMar 4, 1999 04:52 pm (GMT +8)7.133 km264 km (164 mi) to the S Sulu Archipelago, PhilippinesInfoOct 13, 1993 08:52 am (GMT +8)5.544 km59 km (37 mi) to the WSulu Sea, 99 km northwest of Zamboanga, PhilippinesInfoFeb 28, 1993 08:45 am (GMT +8)5.332 km60 km (37 mi) to the NWSulu Sea, 152 km north of Sacol Island, PhilippinesInfoOct 19, 1991 03:10 am (Manila)5.636 km17 km (10.6 mi) to the ESulu Sea, 51 km west of Ipil, PhilippinesInfoFeb 23, 1991 01:55 pm (GMT +8)5.754 km47 km (29 mi) to the NSulu Sea, 66 km northwest of Ipil, PhilippinesInfoMar 8, 1987 01:20 am (Manila)5.235 km57 km (35 mi) to the SWSulu Sea, 44 km northwest of Recodo, PhilippinesInfoMar 5, 1984 11:33 am (Manila)7.3649 km201 km (125 mi) to the E Mindanao, PhilippinesInfoOct 30, 1978 09:42 pm (Manila)5.733 km46 km (29 mi) to the NESulu Sea, 44 km northwest of Ipil, PhilippinesInfoOct 30, 1978 09:40 pm (Manila)5.441 km38 km (24 mi) to the NESulu Sea, 45 km northwest of Ipil, PhilippinesInfoJun 14, 1978 09:34 pm (Manila)5.979 km68 km (42 mi) to the NESulu Sea, 55 km northwest of Ipil, PhilippinesInfoJun 14, 1978 08:32 pm (Manila)6.924 km71 km (44 mi) to the NESulu Sea, 56 km north of Ipil, PhilippinesInfoAug 17, 1976 12:11 am (Manila)7.933 km281 km (175 mi) to the SE 19 km WNW of Palimbang, PhilippinesInfoJan 18, 1974 09:12 am (Manila)5.433 km56 km (35 mi) to the NESulu Sea, 55 km northwest of Ipil, PhilippinesInfoOct 13, 1964 08:49 am (Manila)4.869 km73 km (45 mi) to the NESulu Sea, 55 km north of Ipil, PhilippinesInfoMar 26, 1964 05:15 pm (GMT +8)5.359 km54 km (33 mi) to the NESulu Sea, 63 km northwest of Ipil, PhilippinesInfoMar 1, 1964 08:54 pm (GMT +8)5.073 km98 km (61 mi) to the NESulu Sea, 83 km west of Dipolog, PhilippinesInfoApr 1, 1955 02:17 am (Manila)7.335 km130 km (81 mi) to the E Mindanao, PhilippinesInfoOct 3, 1944 04:06 pm (Universal Time)5.915 km95 km (59 mi) to the NSulu Sea, 140 km southeast of Cagayan Island, PhilippinesInfoOct 20, 1942 11:21 pm (Universal Time)7.235 km58 km (36 mi) to the E 14 km south of Kalawit, PhilippinesInfoDec 19, 1928 11:37 am (Universal Time)7.425 km276 km (172 mi) to the SE 10.6 km east of Basak, Province of Sultan Kudarat, Soccsksargen, PhilippinesInfoAug 21, 1902 07:17 pm (Manila)7.30 km170 km (106 mi) to the E Mindanao Lanao, CotabatoInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]