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M6.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.8 Earthquake near Leyte, Philippines

UTC time: 2025-09-30 13:59:43 UTC Local time: —
M6.8 earthquake near Leyte, Philippines on Sep 30, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.8 Earthquake near Leyte, Philippines · 2025-09-30 13:59:43 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.8 earthquake was recorded near Leyte, Philippines on September 30, 2025 at 13:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M6.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 13:59:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
11.11134, 124.19733

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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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bogo22.0 kmW23'562
Ormoc City46.3 kmE238'545
Cebu City94.5 kmS965'332

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
    Distance: 59 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours44
First 24 hours96
First 72 hours147
Strongest subsequent eventM7.2
M7.02025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC11.3 kmPalompon M7.02025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC15.0 kmVillaba M6.82025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC7.4 kmLeyte, Philippines M6.92025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC4.6 kmLEYTE, PHILIPPINES M6.72025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC11.0 kmPhilippines [Sea] M6.42025-09-30 13:59:46 UTC19.8 kmEvent of magnitude 6.4, near of Cebu (Monde) M7.22025-09-30 13:59:46 UTC7.8 km11 km ESE of Calape, Philippines M5.22025-09-30 14:12:58 UTC14.7 km7 km ESE of Talisay, Philippines M5.22025-09-30 14:12:58 UTC13.7 kmLEYTE, PHILIPPINES M5.42025-09-30 14:12:59 UTC36.1 kmCebu, Philippines M5.12025-09-30 14:13:05 UTC101.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Cebu (Monde) M5.02025-09-30 14:33:00 UTC20.2 km0 km ENE of Libertad, Philippines

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥480
Earlier events M≥514
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-01-22 23:39:46 UTC154.0 km3 km NNW of San Francisco, Philippines M5.42025-02-02 15:43:10 UTC169.8 km M5.32025-09-08 18:52:08 UTC197.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.32025-09-08 18:52:06 UTC197.0 km M5.32025-02-14 12:50:03 UTC176.7 km26 km ENE of Llorente, Philippines

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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