M3.1 Depth: 186.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 08:05:33 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on October 16, 2025 at 08:05 UTC. At around 186 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
186.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 08:05:33 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.41000, 125.61000
Temperature
29.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 186 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 186 km
Intermediate
186 km
186 km — deeper than the regional average (30 km)
Regional average: 30 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 252 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Musuan
    Distance: 281 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines

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