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M6.8 Depth: 15.0 km

M6.8 Earthquake near Leyte, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC Local time: —
M6.8 earthquake near Cebu on Sep 30, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.8 Earthquake near Leyte, Philippines (Philippines) · 2025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC

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 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (29.9 km)
Regional average: 29.9 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

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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
    Distance: 63 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours39
First 24 hours91
First 72 hours142
Strongest subsequent eventM7.2
M6.42025-09-30 13:59:46 UTC13.2 kmEvent of magnitude 6.4, near of Cebu (Monde) M7.22025-09-30 13:59:46 UTC3.6 km11 km ESE of Calape, Philippines M5.22025-09-30 14:12:58 UTC10.7 km7 km ESE of Talisay, Philippines M5.22025-09-30 14:12:58 UTC6.5 kmLEYTE, PHILIPPINES M5.42025-09-30 14:12:59 UTC29.5 kmCebu, Philippines M5.12025-09-30 14:13:05 UTC93.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Cebu (Monde) M5.02025-09-30 14:33:00 UTC14.6 km0 km ENE of Libertad, Philippines M5.32025-09-30 14:33:00 UTC23.3 kmLeyte, Philippines M5.02025-09-30 14:33:00 UTC14.8 kmLEYTE, PHILIPPINES M5.02025-09-30 14:39:39 UTC18.1 km0 km SE of Guadalupe, Philippines M5.22025-09-30 14:39:39 UTC19.2 kmLeyte, Philippines M5.02025-09-30 14:39:40 UTC9.2 kmNEGROS- CEBU REG, PHILIPPINES

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥478
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.92025-09-30 13:59:43 UTC3.6 km11 km ESE of Calape, Philippines M6.82025-09-30 13:59:43 UTC7.4 kmLeyte, Philippines M5.72025-01-22 23:39:46 UTC159.8 km3 km NNW of San Francisco, Philippines M5.42025-02-02 15:43:10 UTC176.5 km M5.32025-09-08 18:52:08 UTC203.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

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