Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Southern Leyte
Country overviewPhilippines
M3.8 Earthquake near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)
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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. Philippines: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.
Details
ID
2698c2f7913146b264d8d77beebaa4a6b20fe36b
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-04 00:43:18 UTC
Local time
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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 (29.4 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Kanlaon Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Surigao Airport45.3 kmStraight-line distance
Philippines · SUG · RPMS
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
562
Country (24h)
Philippines
2