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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Cebu, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 14:12:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 30, 2025 at 14:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Cebu, Philippines (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 14:12:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Cebu
Source
gfz
Coordinates
11.02000, 123.88000
Temperature
26.8°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bogo14.1 kmE23'562
Cadiz65.1 kmW129'053
Cebu City78.2 kmS965'332

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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.

89%Similarity M5.22025-09-30 UTC 25.5 km ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 0.0 km 86%Similarity M5.22025-09-30 UTC 33.5 km7 km ESE of Talisay, Philippines ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 0.0 km 82%Similarity M6.42025-09-30 UTC 16.3 kmEvent of magnitude 6.4, near of Cebu (Monde) ΔM 1.0Depth difference: 0.0 km 74%Similarity M6.72025-09-30 UTC 29.4 kmPhilippines [Sea] ΔM 1.3Depth difference: 1.4 km 73%Similarity M6.82025-09-30 UTC 29.5 kmLeyte, Philippines ΔM 1.4Depth difference: 5.0 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours35
First 24 hours86
First 72 hours135
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.12025-09-30 14:13:05 UTC69.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Cebu (Monde) M5.02025-09-30 14:33:00 UTC16.4 km0 km ENE of Libertad, Philippines M5.32025-09-30 14:33:00 UTC20.1 kmLeyte, Philippines M5.02025-09-30 14:33:00 UTC25.9 km M5.02025-09-30 14:39:39 UTC15.0 km0 km SE of Guadalupe, Philippines M5.22025-09-30 14:39:39 UTC31.5 kmLeyte, Philippines M5.02025-09-30 14:39:40 UTC25.2 km M3.22025-09-30 14:52:55 UTC23.0 km M3.42025-09-30 15:12:12 UTC8.3 km M3.02025-09-30 15:33:16 UTC5.9 km M3.42025-09-30 15:35:15 UTC24.8 km M4.42025-09-30 15:59:05 UTC21.5 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥414
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-15

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.02025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC46.7 kmPalompon M7.02025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC51.0 kmVillaba M6.92025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC34.4 km M6.92025-09-30 13:59:43 UTC31.7 km11 km ESE of Calape, Philippines M6.82025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC29.5 kmLeyte, Philippines

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