Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Cebu
Country overviewPhilippines
M5.2 Earthquake near Leyte, Philippines (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
On October 1, 2025 at 13:03 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Leyte, 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by GFZ. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
1d612b08af9cf963a2d3e6c75c5d8043147d79e8
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-01 13:03:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
10.76000,
124.07000
Temperature
27.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Cogan19.4 kmS60'230
Mandaue City51.1 kmS331'320
Cebu City53.0 kmS965'332
GeoNames · CC BY 4.0
Volcanoes nearby
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Kanlaon Activity reported
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Mactan Cebu International Airport51.1 kmStraight-line distance
Philippines · CEB · RPVM
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours21
First 24 hours48
First 72 hours69
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.02025-10-01 13:03:08 UTC8.4 kmNEGROS- CEBU REG, PHILIPPINES
M3.52025-10-01 13:27:29 UTC19.0 kmNEGROS- CEBU REG, PHILIPPINES
M3.32025-10-01 13:32:57 UTC24.7 kmLEYTE, PHILIPPINES
M3.92025-10-01 14:13:21 UTC29.1 kmLEYTE, PHILIPPINES
M4.22025-10-01 14:27:45 UTC36.7 kmVISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES
M5.12025-10-01 14:46:59 UTC18.3 km16 km ENE of Borbon, Philippines
M5.12025-10-01 14:47:00 UTC38.7 kmLeyte, Philippines
M5.22025-10-01 14:47:01 UTC34.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Cebu (Monde)
M5.12025-10-01 14:47:04 UTC31.9 kmLEYTE, PHILIPPINES
M3.02025-10-01 14:49:38 UTC55.2 kmVISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES
M4.22025-10-01 14:56:51 UTC42.9 kmLEYTE, PHILIPPINES
M3.32025-10-01 15:16:58 UTC22.9 kmNEGROS- CEBU REG, PHILIPPINES
Cebu
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 373 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥446
Earlier events M≥523
Compared since2025-01-08
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
Historic earthquake map · Philippines
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Country statistics · Philippines
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
511
Country (24h)
Philippines
2