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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines

UTC time: 2025-09-07 07:29:10 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines on Sep 7, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines · 2025-09-07 07:29:10 UTC

About this earthquake

On September 7, 2025 at 07:29 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Mindanao, Philippines. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 07:29:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
9.20000, 126.83000
Temperature
27.9°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
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
Tandag70.6 kmW29'011
Bayugan126.7 kmSW110'313
Cagayan de Oro252.8 kmW741'617

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 243 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 326 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 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.02025-09-07 07:29:14 UTC95.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Davao (Monde) M4.72025-09-08 18:52:08 UTC126.7 kmMindanao, Philippines M3.22025-09-08 20:18:09 UTC51.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.02025-09-09 00:13:54 UTC53.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.12025-09-09 19:35:52 UTC40.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.82025-09-10 16:29:26 UTC29.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.82025-09-11 20:55:58 UTC46.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.22025-09-12 07:49:57 UTC107.1 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.42025-09-13 04:02:57 UTC60.5 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.72025-09-14 02:01:24 UTC147.4 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.72025-09-15 17:58:15 UTC43.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.02025-09-15 23:06:11 UTC48.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥484
Earlier events M≥518
Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-07-19 16:25:21 UTC138.0 kmPhilippine Islands Region M5.52025-07-19 16:25:22 UTC143.2 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M5.52025-03-17 15:41:51 UTC124.7 km M5.52025-03-12 15:09:44 UTC115.9 km105 km E of Barcelona, Philippines M5.42025-07-19 16:25:20 UTC144.5 km140 km E of Barcelona, Philippines

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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