Philippines

M3.7 Earthquake near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 19:44:28 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on September 30, 2025 at 19:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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 M3.3.

Details

ID
5b666f58f0c2599ec10cafedaac61ed6fa722537
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 19:44:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.08000, 124.14000
Temperature
26.4°C

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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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

  • Distance: 65 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Cebu

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 219 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Philippines

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Philippines

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share