Earthquakes in the Philippines — January 2025
4 earthquakes were recorded in the Philippines during January 2025, an average of 0.1 per day.
4 reached magnitude 4 or above and 2 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 23 km.
The month's largest event in the Philippines was a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Caibiran, Philippines on 15 January 2025 at 18:03 UTC. A magnitude 5.0 earthquake radiates roughly 477 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is below the the Philippines monthly average of 6 events over the period we cover — a comparatively quiet month, and down from the 11 recorded the previous month.
100% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 0% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). Almost everything here is crustal. That is characteristic of transform faulting or continental deformation rather than subduction — and it means shaking at the surface is strong for the magnitudes involved.
By band, the catalogue holds 2 in the magnitude 4 range, 2 in the magnitude 5 range.
The month's largest events were M5.0 near Caibiran, Philippines on 15 January at 10 km; M5.0 near San Francisco, Philippines on 17 January at 10 km; M4.6 near San Isidro, Philippines on 07 January at 60 km.
That is 27% below the 6 events the Philippines averages per month across the 2 months on record.
Every earthquake in the Philippines, January 2025
4 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | San Francisco, Philippines | 10.0 | Philippines | View details View | |
| 5.0 | Caibiran, Philippines | 10.0 | Philippines | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Hinunangan, Philippines | 10.0 | Philippines | View details View | |
| 4.6 | San Isidro, Philippines | 60.4 | Philippines | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit the Philippines in January 2025?
4 earthquakes were recorded in the Philippines during January 2025, of which 4 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in the Philippines in January 2025?
A magnitude 5.0 event near Caibiran, Philippines on 15 January 2025.
Other months in the Philippines
Magnitudes for January 2025 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.