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M6.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.9 Earthquake near 11 km ESE of Calape, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 13:59:43 UTC Local time: —
M6.9 earthquake near Cebu on Sep 30, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.9 Earthquake near 11 km ESE of Calape, Philippines (Philippines) · 2025-09-30 13:59:43 UTC

About this earthquake

On September 30, 2025 at 13:59 UTC, a magnitude M6.9 earthquake occurred near 11 km ESE of Calape, Philippines (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M6.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 13:59:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Cebu
Source
usgs
Coordinates
11.15140, 124.13760
Temperature
27.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Daanbantayan17.1 kmNW95'080
Ormoc City53.8 kmE238'545
Cebu City96.7 kmS965'332

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
    Distance: 60 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 239 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 hours44
First 24 hours96
First 72 hours147
Strongest subsequent eventM7.2
M7.02025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC18.6 kmPalompon M7.02025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC21.4 kmVillaba M6.82025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC3.6 kmLeyte, Philippines M6.92025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC3.6 kmLEYTE, PHILIPPINES M6.72025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC3.2 kmPhilippines [Sea] M6.42025-09-30 13:59:46 UTC15.8 kmEvent of magnitude 6.4, near of Cebu (Monde) M7.22025-09-30 13:59:46 UTC0.1 km11 km ESE of Calape, Philippines M5.22025-09-30 14:12:58 UTC7.5 km7 km ESE of Talisay, Philippines M5.22025-09-30 14:12:58 UTC6.7 kmLEYTE, PHILIPPINES M5.42025-09-30 14:12:59 UTC31.7 kmCebu, Philippines M5.12025-09-30 14:13:05 UTC94.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Cebu (Monde) M5.02025-09-30 14:33:00 UTC17.6 km0 km ENE of Libertad, Philippines

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥477
Earlier events M≥514
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-01-22 23:39:46 UTC161.7 km3 km NNW of San Francisco, Philippines M5.42025-02-02 15:43:10 UTC177.7 km M5.32025-09-08 18:52:08 UTC204.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.32025-09-08 18:52:06 UTC204.8 km M5.32025-02-14 12:50:03 UTC181.9 km26 km ENE of Llorente, Philippines

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