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M4.3 Earthquake near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-15 06:23:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2025 at 06:23 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
277e59b92e6c54b4c4a2e0703e743b671f9a5a09
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 06:23:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.83000, 125.36000
Temperature
28.8°C

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 (29.4 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

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 118 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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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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