Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Southern Leyte
Country overviewPhilippines
M3.8 Earthquake near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)
Map
About this earthquake
On September 4, 2025 at 00:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 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 are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
2698c2f7913146b264d8d77beebaa4a6b20fe36b
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-04 00:43:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.00000,
125.15000
Temperature
30.1°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
Volcanoes nearby
-
Kanlaon Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Surigao Airport45.3 kmStraight-line distance
Philippines · SUG · RPMS
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
Philippines
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,171 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 profileHistoric earthquake map · Philippines
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Philippines
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
507
Country (24h)
Philippines
1