A significant MAG-5.1 earthquake struck in the South China Sea 41 kilometer from Batangas, The Philippines just after midnight of Tuesday June 10th, 2025. The earthquake struck near a very densely populated region.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the South China Sea, right off the coast of The Philippines (6 mi offshore), 41 kilometer west-southwest of Batangas in Calabarzon. The center of this earthquake had an intermediate depth of 184 km.
| Date and Time: | Jun 10, 2025 12:05AM (Manila Time) - Jun 9, 2025 16:05 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 41 km WSW of Batangas, Calabarzon, The Philippines. Coordinates 13°40'40"N 120°41'6"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.1 Detected by 32 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.055 . |
| Depth: | 184 km (114 mi) An intermediate depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 at depths deeper than 100km are very unlikely to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in The Philippines . Located 18 kilometer (11 mi) south-southeast of the epicenter of this earthquake, Calatagan (Calabarzon, The Philippines) is the nearest significant population center.
Multiple major population centers exist within 300km of the earthquake that struck today. Quezon City is located 115 km to the north-northeast. Manila is located 108 km to the north-northeast. Caloocan City is located 112 km to the north-northeast.
A complete list of nearby places is included below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 18 km (11 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Calatagan Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 29 km (18 mi) N from epicenter |
Balayan Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 32 km (20 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Calaca Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 34 km (21 mi) NE from epicenter |
Taal Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 37 km (23 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Bauan Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 39 km (24 mi) ENE from epicenter |
San Pascual Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 41 km (25 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Batangas Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 44 km (27 mi) N from epicenter |
Nasugbu Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 47 km (29 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Cuenca Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 51 km (32 mi) S from epicenter |
Mamburao Mimaropa, The Philippines. |
| 54 km (34 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Tagaytay Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 56 km (35 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Mendez-Nuñez Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 58 km (36 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Patuto Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 59 km (37 mi) NE from epicenter |
Talisay Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 59 km (37 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Lipa City Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 61 km (38 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Calapan Mimaropa, The Philippines. |
| 61 km (38 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Indang Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 65 km (40 mi) NE from epicenter |
Malvar Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 67 km (42 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Silang Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 68 km (42 mi) NE from epicenter |
Tanauan Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 69 km (43 mi) NE from epicenter |
Santo Tomas Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 72 km (45 mi) N from epicenter |
Naic Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 77 km (48 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Dasmariñas Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 79 km (49 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Pulong Santa Cruz Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 79 km (49 mi) NE from epicenter |
Calamba Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 80 km (50 mi) NE from epicenter |
Mamatid Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 81 km (50 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Carmona Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 81 km (50 mi) NE from epicenter |
Los Baños Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 82 km (51 mi) ENE from epicenter |
San Pablo Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 82 km (51 mi) NNE from epicenter |
General Trias Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 82 km (51 mi) NE from epicenter |
Cabuyao Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 84 km (52 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Santa Rosa Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 85 km (53 mi) NNE from epicenter |
San Pedro Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 85 km (53 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Biñan Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 85 km (53 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Candelaria Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 87 km (54 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Mariveles Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 88 km (55 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Imus Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 88 km (55 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Kawit Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 91 km (57 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Bacoor Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 92 km (57 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Las Piñas National Capital Region, The Philippines. |
| 93 km (58 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Cavite City Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 102 km (63 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Pasay National Capital Region, The Philippines. |
| 103 km (64 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Taguig National Capital Region, The Philippines. |
| 104 km (65 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Makati City National Capital Region, The Philippines. |
| 108 km (67 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Mandaluyong City National Capital Region, The Philippines. |
| 108 km (67 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Manila National Capital Region, The Philippines. |
| 109 km (68 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Pasig City National Capital Region, The Philippines. |
| 111 km (69 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Cainta Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 112 km (70 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Caloocan City National Capital Region, The Philippines. |
| 115 km (71 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Antipolo Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 115 km (71 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Quezon City National Capital Region, The Philippines. |
| 266 km (165 mi) N from epicenter |
Dagupan Ilocos, The Philippines. |
| 270 km (168 mi) E from epicenter |
Naga Bicol, The Philippines. |
| 285 km (177 mi) SE from epicenter |
Kalibo (poblacion) Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 299 km (186 mi) N from epicenter |
Itogon Cordillera, The Philippines. |
Shaking reported by 1 person
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 1 person has reported shaking in one place in Philippines.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Cainta, Southern Tagalog, Philippines: 1 person.
Aftershocks detected
In the days before this main shock, 2 smaller foreshocks were detected. Roughly 15 hrs before this earthquake, a foreshock measuring MAG-3.7 was detected nearby this earthquake.
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 3.7 |
15 hrs earlier Jun 9, 2025 08:57AM (Manila Time) | 92 km (57 mi) NW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.5 |
1 hr earlier Jun 9, 2025 10:40PM (Manila Time) | 61 km (38 mi) WNW from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 5.1 |
Jun 10, 2025 12:05AM (Manila Time) | - |
More earthquakes coming?
Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.
In only six percent of cases, significant earthquakes are followed by a larger main shock, making the current earthquake a foreshock. While the chance of this happening is not so large, it is adviced to maintain cautiousness in the hours and days following a major earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since January 20th, 2025, when a 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit 28 km (17 mi) further north-northwest. An even stronger magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck on July 23rd, 2021.
In total, 53 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.1 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 2 months.
Tsunami very unlikely
For a serious tsunami to occur, earthquakes usually need to have a magnitude of at least 6.5 and occur at a shallow depth of maximum 100km. Neither are the case with this earthquake. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | This earthquake appears to have struck under the sea. | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.1. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
Not this earthquake. This earthquake occurred at a depth of 184 km (114 mi). Earthquakes this deep in the earth are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 20/06/25 16:18 (). This article contains currently available information about the earthquake and is automatically composed. We continue to update this article up to a few days after the earthquake occurred.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000qj67
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20250609_0000214
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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