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M3.1 Earthquake near NEGROS- CEBU REG, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 04:11:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 5, 2025 at 04:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near NEGROS- CEBU REG, 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
2d9fcba22ca5e5d3adca9f6ac700be183207728c
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 04:11:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Cebu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.95000, 123.97000
Temperature
25.6°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

Felt reports

3felt 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 26, 2025, 6:59 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
    Distance: 89 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
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  • Camiguin
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Cebu

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 219 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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