M3.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-11-04 21:10:12 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On November 4, 2025 at 21:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-04 21:10:12 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.42000, 125.89000
Temperature
28.7°C

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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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (30 km)
Regional average: 30 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

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  • Biliran
    Distance: 148 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
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  • Camiguin
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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