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M5.3 Depth: 122.1 km

M5.3 Earthquake in Philippines

UTC time: 2025-09-08 18:52:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 8, 2025 at 18:52 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred in the Philippines region. At around 122 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
122.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 18:52:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Surigao del Norte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.90400, 125.51550
Temperature
27.2°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Surigao City13.0 kmS87'832
Butuan106.2 kmS309'709
Cebu City183.7 kmW965'332

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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.

79%Similarity M4.72025-08-29 UTC 30.9 km ΔM 0.6Depth difference: 22.5 km 78%Similarity M5.02025-02-02 UTC 40.4 km7 km SSW of Tubajon, Philippines ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 2.6 km 77%Similarity M5.02025-08-29 UTC 44.6 kmPhilippines ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 31.0 km 76%Similarity M4.72025-08-29 UTC 47.5 kmMindanao ΔM 0.6Depth difference: 5.1 km 75%Similarity M4.62025-08-29 UTC 47.5 kmMindanao, Philippines ΔM 0.7Depth difference: 4.1 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.12025-09-08 18:52:11 UTC16.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Davao (Monde) M5.22025-09-08 18:52:13 UTC6.2 kmMindanao, Philippines M3.02025-09-09 00:13:54 UTC118.6 km M4.82025-09-09 06:56:25 UTC144.3 km9 km NNW of Giporlos, Philippines M4.82025-09-09 06:56:25 UTC148.3 km M4.92025-09-09 06:56:30 UTC145.5 kmSamar, Philippines M4.12025-09-09 11:15:08 UTC125.3 km M3.82025-09-10 16:29:26 UTC146.1 km M3.02025-09-11 14:29:18 UTC145.3 km M3.82025-09-11 20:55:58 UTC135.2 km M3.22025-09-12 07:49:57 UTC111.3 km M3.72025-09-14 02:01:24 UTC147.6 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥451
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-01-22 23:39:46 UTC45.1 km3 km NNW of San Francisco, Philippines M5.22025-09-03 22:45:42 UTC116.3 kmMindanao, Philippines M5.12025-09-03 22:45:42 UTC139.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Davao (Monde) M5.02025-08-29 00:44:19 UTC44.6 kmPhilippines M5.02025-09-07 07:29:14 UTC70.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Davao (Monde)

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