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M5.9 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines

UTC time: 2025-10-16 23:03:06 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.9

Depth: 33.0 km
Source: USP

Mindanao, Philippines

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near Mindanao, Philippines on October 16, 2025 at 23:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

39a7738f0eae4ad5fc04f86111c2931983d1d4a1

Magnitude

M5.9

Depth

33.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-16 23:03:06 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usp

Coordinates

8.92587, 126.78155

Depth profile

Shallow

33 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

Tandag66.2 kmW29'011

Bayugan113.0 kmW110'313

Cagayan de Oro239.7 kmW741'617

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Volcanoes nearby

Leonard Range

Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
Musuan

Distance: 222 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
Cabalían

Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
Camiguin

Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
Ragang

Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
Makaturing

Distance: 306 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 hours11

First 24 hours16

First 72 hours39

Strongest subsequent eventM6.4

M6.12025-10-16 23:03:09 UTC122.9 kmMindanao, Philippines M6.02025-10-16 23:03:09 UTC125.4 kmEvent of magnitude 6.0, near of Davao (Monde) M6.42025-10-16 23:03:15 UTC118.2 km0 km WSW of Union, Philippines M6.12025-10-16 23:03:16 UTC118.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M6.02025-10-16 23:03:16 UTC96.3 kmPhilippines [Sea] M3.32025-10-16 23:18:00 UTC122.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.12025-10-16 23:20:28 UTC110.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.32025-10-16 23:39:17 UTC105.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.82025-10-16 23:57:41 UTC108.9 km12 km ESE of Union, Philippines M4.82025-10-16 23:57:43 UTC99.4 kmMindanao, Philippines M3.22025-10-17 00:55:40 UTC102.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.22025-10-17 11:20:50 UTC99.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6

Earlier events M≥4117

Earlier events M≥529

Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-10-11 14:33:00 UTC47.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M6.12025-10-11 14:32:59 UTC32.1 kmPhilippines [Sea] M6.02025-10-11 14:32:59 UTC42.3 km10 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines M6.02025-10-11 14:32:58 UTC42.4 km10 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines M6.02025-10-11 14:32:56 UTC47.8 kmMindanao, Philippines

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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