M7.4 Earthquake near Santiago, Philippines — 10 October 2025
A major earthquake of magnitude 7.4 was recorded near Santiago, Philippines on , with an epicentre 20 km east of Santiago, at a focal depth of 58.1 km.
Time (UTC): 2025-10-10 01:43:59
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Magnitude: 7.4 (major)
Focal depth: 58.1 km (shallow)
Epicentre: 7.2649, 126.7550
Location: 20 km E of Santiago, Philippines
USGS link to NOAA tsunami information: Available
Review status: Reviewed
Source: USGS event page
How strong was this earthquake?
Major earthquakes cause serious damage across wide regions and are capable of destroying buildings that were not designed for seismic loading. Events at this size frequently trigger long aftershock sequences lasting months.
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake radiates roughly 1.9 million tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
The USGS assigns this earthquake a significance score of 972, which meets the USGS threshold of more than 600 for its significant-earthquake list. The ranking combines magnitude with available Did You Feel It responses and PAGER alert level; it is not a direct measurement of damage.
Where was the epicentre?
The epicentre was located at 7.2649, 126.7550 — 20 km east of Santiago. The closest other recorded event was a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 4 km north-northeast of here on 07 January 2026.
Why the 58 km depth matters
At 58 km this was a shallow earthquake. Shallow events release their energy close to the surface, so for a given magnitude they produce noticeably stronger shaking — and more damage — than deeper ones. Roughly three quarters of all earthquakes worldwide occur at shallow depths.
This catalogue does not ingest eyewitness responses, so it cannot confirm where this earthquake was felt. Based on magnitude alone, an event this size can produce strong, widely felt shaking. Its shallow focus makes stronger surface shaking more likely than for a deeper event of the same magnitude.
What does the tsunami information flag mean?
The USGS event record links to NOAA tsunami information because this was a large event in an oceanic region. That link flag does not mean a tsunami occurred or that a warning is active. Check tsunami.gov and instructions from your local authority for the current status of your coastline.
How earthquakes generate tsunamis, and what the alert levels mean →
Aftershocks and local seismic history
50 further earthquakes have been recorded within about 150 km of the epicentre in the seven days after this event, the largest of them magnitude 6.9.
280 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or above have been logged within roughly 200 km of this epicentre in our catalogue. The strongest was a magnitude 7.8 event near Burias on 07 June 2026. This M7.4 event released about 4.0 times less energy than that event.
How long aftershock sequences last, and how large they get →
Where this event sits in the record
This earthquake is part of the October 2025 worldwide record. Browse the full monthly archive to compare periods.
Nearest recorded earthquakes to this epicentre
- M4.9 earthquake near Santiago, Philippines — (4 km NNE)
- M4.7 earthquake near Manay, Philippines — (14 km SSW)
- M6.4 earthquake near Baculin, Philippines — (14 km NNW)
- M4.9 earthquake near Santiago, Philippines — (28 km ENE)
- M4.7 earthquake near Baculin, Philippines — (31 km N)
- M4.9 earthquake near Santiago, Philippines — (31 km E)
- M4.6 earthquake near Baculin, Philippines — (32 km NE)
- M5.5 earthquake near Santiago, Philippines — (34 km E)
- M4.5 earthquake near Baculin, Philippines — (41 km NNE)
- M5.5 earthquake near Baganga, Philippines — (41 km N)
Other magnitude 7 earthquakes worldwide
- M7.4 earthquake near Puerto Madero, Mexico —
- M7.3 earthquake near Puerto Madero, Mexico —
- M7.5 earthquake near Yumare, Venezuela —
- M7.2 earthquake near San Felipe, Venezuela —
- M7.4 earthquake near Miyako, Japan —
- M7.4 earthquake near Miyako, Japan —
- M7.4 earthquake near Ternate, Indonesia —
- M7.2 earthquake near Luganville, Vanuatu —
Questions about this earthquake
How strong is a magnitude 7.4 earthquake?
Major earthquakes cause serious damage across wide regions and are capable of destroying buildings that were not designed for seismic loading. Events at this size frequently trigger long aftershock sequences lasting months. A magnitude 7.4 earthquake radiates roughly 1.9 million tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
How deep was the earthquake near Santiago?
At 58 km this was a shallow earthquake. Shallow events release their energy close to the surface, so for a given magnitude they produce noticeably stronger shaking — and more damage — than deeper ones. Roughly three quarters of all earthquakes worldwide occur at shallow depths.
Was the M7.4 earthquake near Santiago felt?
This catalogue does not ingest eyewitness responses, so it cannot confirm where this earthquake was felt. Based on magnitude alone, an event this size can produce strong, widely felt shaking. Its shallow focus makes stronger surface shaking more likely than for a deeper event of the same magnitude.
What does the USGS tsunami field mean for this event?
The USGS event record links to NOAA tsunami information because this was a large event in an oceanic region. That link flag does not mean a tsunami occurred or that a warning is active. Check tsunami.gov and instructions from your local authority for the current status of your coastline.
Have there been aftershocks?
50 further earthquakes have been recorded within about 150 km of the epicentre in the seven days after this event, the largest of them magnitude 6.9.
How often do earthquakes happen near Santiago?
280 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or above have been logged within roughly 200 km of this epicentre in our catalogue. The strongest was a magnitude 7.8 event near Burias on 07 June 2026. This M7.4 event released about 4.0 times less energy than that event.