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M3.0 Earthquake near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 05:55:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 6, 2025 at 05:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
17d8dec52d0ff000e0202183c330d5bff8a84492
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 05:55:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Cebu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.16000, 124.11000
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Dec 6, 2025, 5:59 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
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  • Cabalían
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
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  • Camiguin
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
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Cebu

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 219 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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