Philippines

M4.3 Earthquake near MORO GULF, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-15 00:59:27 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2025 at 00:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near MORO GULF, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). At roughly 517 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
3e05ce17ce96ced3f6a1b2c7d363dada0bc89a5f
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
517.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 00:59:27 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.75000, 123.97000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 517 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 517 km
Deep
517 km
517 km — deeper than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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