M6.8 Depth: 15.0 km

M6.8 Earthquake near Leyte, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On September 30, 2025 at 13:59 UTC, a magnitude M6.8 earthquake occurred near Leyte, Philippines (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M6.8
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Cebu
Source
gfz
Coordinates
11.12000, 124.13000
Temperature
27.0°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bogo15.6 kmSW23'562
Ormoc City53.6 kmE238'545
Cebu City93.1 kmS965'332

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 250 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours38
First 24 hours90
First 72 hours140
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥475
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-01

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