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M3.0 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 17:47:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on September 3, 2025 at 17:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
18c54ea3d89542fb898ffea844f11a5abac1ab51
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 17:47:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Surigao del Sur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.83000, 126.42000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 km — close to 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

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 183 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Surigao del Sur

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 63 Catalogue entries

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