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M3.8 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 14:36:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on December 6, 2025 at 14:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
262e345f86e42e53f5950c456e31ec436bcb1ff3
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 14:36:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
South Cotabato
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.28000, 124.69000
Temperature
19.9°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

2felt 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, 2:44 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

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