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M6.1 Earthquake near Philippines [Sea] (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-11 14:32:59 UTC Local time: —
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M6.1 Earthquake near Philippines [Sea] (Philippines) · 2025-10-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.1 Earthquake near Philippines [Sea] (Philippines) · 2025-10-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 11, 2025 at 14:32 UTC, a magnitude M6.1 earthquake occurred near Philippines [Sea] (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 65 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by INGV. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
2fd8093bff4adeb0e612a19ef821815ac7666b32
Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
64.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-11 14:32:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
ingv
Coordinates
8.85234, 126.49900
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.8 km
Shallow
64.8 km
64.8 km — deeper than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 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
Tandag41.5 kmNW29'011
Bayugan81.1 kmW110'313
Cagayan de Oro207.7 kmW741'617

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 191 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours20
First 24 hours38
First 72 hours95
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M6.12025-10-11 14:33:00 UTC17.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.22025-10-11 14:42:25 UTC9.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.22025-10-11 14:44:18 UTC41.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.02025-10-11 15:48:33 UTC149.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.12025-10-11 15:56:10 UTC5.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.02025-10-11 16:24:47 UTC180.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.02025-10-11 16:35:26 UTC194.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.02025-10-11 17:02:52 UTC213.7 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.52025-10-11 17:05:41 UTC194.3 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.42025-10-11 17:22:19 UTC170.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.72025-10-11 17:39:53 UTC206.3 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.72025-10-11 17:51:41 UTC213.2 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 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 profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥4264
Earlier events M≥595
Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.52025-10-10 01:43:58 UTC178.7 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:44:00 UTC178.7 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:43:59 UTC179.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M7.42025-10-10 01:43:57 UTC171.2 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.42025-10-10 01:43:56 UTC167.9 km33 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines

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