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M3.5 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-23 17:58:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on October 23, 2025 at 17:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
05251b0cf04289da293a7edf9309dc81cfc60a56
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 17:58:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Surigao del Norte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.59000, 126.13000
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 223 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 277 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Siargao AirportPhilippines · IAO · RPNS
    32.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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