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M5.2 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-10 22:20:47 UTC Local time: —
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M5.2 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines (Philippines) · 2025-10-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines (Philippines) · 2025-10-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 10, 2025 at 22:20 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Mindanao, Philippines (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
33ca89faed7a8f586b41cbab70959d7c15760905
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 22:20:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Davao Oriental
Source
gfz
Coordinates
7.31000, 126.72000
Temperature
24.7°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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Manay22.5 kmSW20'336
Mati68.1 kmSW105'908
Davao City125.0 kmW1'848'947

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 192 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours15
First 24 hours68
First 72 hours113
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.02025-10-10 22:20:48 UTC38.4 km52 km E of Baculin, Philippines M4.12025-10-10 22:35:11 UTC80.9 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.02025-10-10 22:41:57 UTC39.8 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.22025-10-10 23:04:01 UTC29.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.02025-10-10 23:42:32 UTC45.7 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M4.22025-10-10 23:48:53 UTC50.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.62025-10-11 00:48:03 UTC61.3 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M4.72025-10-11 01:16:35 UTC40.1 km47 km ESE of Manay, Philippines M5.02025-10-11 01:16:35 UTC40.8 kmMindanao, Philippines M3.42025-10-11 02:02:00 UTC26.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.72025-10-11 02:04:25 UTC53.5 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.42025-10-11 03:16:17 UTC36.4 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

Davao Oriental

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 97 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 150 km.

Magnitude rank#36
Earlier events M≥4179
Earlier events M≥568
Compared since2025-01-05

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 UTC6.3 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:44:00 UTC6.3 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:43:59 UTC6.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M7.42025-10-10 01:43:57 UTC4.4 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.42025-10-10 01:43:56 UTC19.8 km33 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines

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