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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Leyte, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 14:33:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Leyte, Philippines (Philippines) on September 30, 2025 at 14:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 14:33:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Cebu
Source
gfz
Coordinates
10.93000, 124.04000
Temperature
26.8°C

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Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bogo14.0 kmN23'562
Ormoc City62.5 kmE238'545
Cebu City70.1 kmS965'332

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

92%Similarity M5.42025-09-30 UTC 20.1 kmCebu, Philippines ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 0.0 km 91%Similarity M5.22025-09-30 UTC 24.3 km ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 0.0 km 88%Similarity M5.22025-09-30 UTC 32.7 km7 km ESE of Talisay, Philippines ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 0.0 km 81%Similarity M6.42025-09-30 UTC 15.1 kmEvent of magnitude 6.4, near of Cebu (Monde) ΔM 1.1Depth difference: 0.0 km 74%Similarity M6.72025-09-30 UTC 26.5 kmPhilippines [Sea] ΔM 1.4Depth difference: 1.4 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours33
First 24 hours84
First 72 hours132
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.02025-09-30 14:39:39 UTC8.5 km0 km SE of Guadalupe, Philippines M5.22025-09-30 14:39:39 UTC13.3 kmLeyte, Philippines M5.02025-09-30 14:39:40 UTC14.4 km M3.22025-09-30 14:52:55 UTC9.5 km M3.42025-09-30 15:12:12 UTC16.6 km M3.02025-09-30 15:33:16 UTC17.1 km M3.42025-09-30 15:35:15 UTC36.9 km M4.42025-09-30 15:59:05 UTC15.9 km M4.82025-09-30 16:01:51 UTC16.9 kmCebu, Philippines M4.62025-09-30 16:02:04 UTC18.6 km M4.12025-09-30 16:04:41 UTC13.4 km M3.12025-09-30 16:28:42 UTC17.2 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥419
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-08

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.02025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC34.1 kmPalompon M7.02025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC39.1 kmVillaba M6.92025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC27.5 km M6.92025-09-30 13:59:43 UTC26.8 km11 km ESE of Calape, Philippines M6.82025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC23.3 kmLeyte, Philippines

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