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M3.5 Depth: 27.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 21:04:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 19, 2025 at 21:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 21:04:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Cebu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.15000, 124.04000
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — close to 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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    Distance: 68 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
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  • Camiguin
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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