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M3.0 Earthquake near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-06-03 20:18:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 3, 2025 at 20:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 2 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
47ae7d5ba58b96759239757fa9cbea5ffb34cec3
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-03 20:18:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Eastern Samar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.78000, 125.83000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 164 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 333 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,170 Catalogue entries

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