M6.9 Earthquake in Philippines
About this earthquake
A magnitude M6.9 earthquake was recorded in the Philippines region on September 30, 2025 at 13:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
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