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M6.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 6.0, near of Davao (Monde) (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 23:03:09 UTC Local time: —
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M6.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 6.0, near of Davao (Monde) (Philippines) · 2025-10-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 6.0, near of Davao (Monde) (Philippines) · 2025-10-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 6.0, near of Davao (Monde) (Philippines) on October 16, 2025 at 23:03 UTC. 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 event was recorded by RESIF. Philippines: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
6b80637c5413a56dd506d0d374b3b78eefead36e
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 23:03:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Surigao del Norte
Source
resif
Coordinates
9.76388, 126.01660
Temperature
28.0°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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Surigao City57.2 kmW87'832
Butuan104.4 kmSW309'709
Cagayan de Oro207.2 kmSW741'617

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 234 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 254 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Siargao AirportPhilippines · IAO · RPNS
    10.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Surigao AirportPhilippines · SUG · RPMS
    58.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours11
First 24 hours16
First 72 hours37
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M6.42025-10-16 23:03:15 UTC10.2 km0 km WSW of Union, Philippines M6.12025-10-16 23:03:16 UTC10.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M6.02025-10-16 23:03:16 UTC36.0 kmPhilippines [Sea] M3.32025-10-16 23:18:00 UTC16.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.12025-10-16 23:20:28 UTC14.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.32025-10-16 23:39:17 UTC21.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.72025-10-16 23:52:28 UTC53.1 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M4.82025-10-16 23:57:41 UTC22.6 km12 km ESE of Union, Philippines M4.82025-10-16 23:57:43 UTC30.7 kmMindanao, Philippines M3.22025-10-17 00:55:40 UTC53.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.22025-10-17 04:01:58 UTC80.7 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.22025-10-17 11:20:50 UTC34.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Surigao del Norte

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 89 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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥497
Earlier events M≥529
Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-10-11 14:33:00 UTC102.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M6.12025-10-11 14:32:59 UTC114.3 kmPhilippines [Sea] M6.02025-10-11 14:32:59 UTC102.7 km10 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines M6.02025-10-11 14:32:58 UTC102.7 km10 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines M6.02025-10-11 14:32:56 UTC94.5 kmMindanao, Philippines

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