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M6.0 Depth: 68.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near Philippines [Sea] (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 23:03:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 16, 2025 at 23:03 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near Philippines [Sea] (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 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: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
68.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 23:03:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
ingv
Coordinates
9.66797, 126.33000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tandag67.1 kmS29'011
Butuan117.6 kmSW309'709
Cagayan de Oro227.0 kmSW741'617

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 250 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

84%Similarity M6.12025-10-16 UTC 28.8 kmMindanao, Philippines ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 58.0 km 84%Similarity M6.02025-10-16 UTC 36.0 kmEvent of magnitude 6.0, near of Davao (Monde) ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 58.0 km 82%Similarity M6.02025-10-11 UTC 83.5 km10 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 8.7 km 81%Similarity M6.12025-10-11 UTC 85.5 km ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 7.8 km 80%Similarity M6.12025-10-11 UTC 92.6 kmPhilippines [Sea] ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 3.2 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours8
First 24 hours14
First 72 hours37
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M3.32025-10-16 23:18:00 UTC26.7 km M3.12025-10-16 23:20:28 UTC23.1 km M3.32025-10-16 23:39:17 UTC16.5 km M3.72025-10-16 23:52:28 UTC74.3 km M4.82025-10-16 23:57:41 UTC14.1 km12 km ESE of Union, Philippines M4.82025-10-16 23:57:43 UTC5.5 kmMindanao, Philippines M3.22025-10-17 00:55:40 UTC23.7 km M4.22025-10-17 04:01:58 UTC84.8 km M3.72025-10-17 08:59:41 UTC249.6 km M3.22025-10-17 11:20:50 UTC3.7 km M4.12025-10-17 12:21:15 UTC10.5 km M3.02025-10-17 15:12:08 UTC44.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥4169
Earlier events M≥541
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-10-16 23:03:09 UTC28.8 kmMindanao, Philippines M6.12025-10-11 14:33:00 UTC85.5 km M6.12025-10-11 14:32:59 UTC92.6 kmPhilippines [Sea] M6.02025-10-11 14:32:59 UTC83.5 km10 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines M6.02025-10-11 14:32:56 UTC76.5 kmMindanao, Philippines

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